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Question 51 Mark
What are the most notable diseases caused by prions in cattle?
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The most notable diseases caused by prions are bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) commonly called mad cow disease in cattle.
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Question 71 Mark
Viruses did not find a place in classification since they are not considered truly 'living'.
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The genetic material found in viruses can be RNA or DNA.
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Question 81 Mark
Why is the name of the virus not in the classification?
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Viruses did not find a place in classification since they are not considered truly 'living'.
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Question 91 Mark
Why are deuteromycetes called imperfect fungi?
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Deuteromycetes are known as imperfect fungi because only the asexual or vegetative phases of these fungi are known.
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Question 111 Mark
Write the name of the most notorious species of Sporozoa group.
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Plasmodium (malaria) is the most notorious parasite species of the Sporozoans.
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Question 141 Mark
By which specific cells can Nostoc and Anabaena fix environmental nitrogen?
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Nostoc and Anabaena can fix environmental nitrogen by specialised cells called heterocysts.
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Question 151 Mark
Which gas is produced from the dung of ruminant animals?
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Methane (biogas) is produced from the dung of ruminant animals.
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Question 171 Mark
The word virus is taken from Latin language, which means?
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The word virus is derived from Latin, which means "venom or poisonous fluid",
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Question 181 Mark
"Viruses viruses could be crystallised." Whose statement is this?
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This statement was made by W.M. Stanley.
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Question 201 Mark
Two distinct stages are found in the life cycle of a plant. Write the names of the stages.
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(1) Diploid sporophyte, (2) Haploid gametophyte.
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Question 211 Mark
In which experiments Neurospora is used?
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Neurospora is used in biochemical and genetic experiments.
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Question 231 Mark
White spots on mustard leaves are caused by which parasitic fungus?
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White spots on mustard leaves are caused by the parasitic fungus Albugo.
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Question 261 Mark
Write the name of the element found in the cell wall of diatom.
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The name of the element found in the cell wall of diatom is silica.
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Question 271 Mark
Write the name of such living organisms in which cell wall is not found at all.
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Mycoplasmas are organisms in which cell wall is not found at all.
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Question 281 Mark
Which type of chlorophyll is found in cyanobacteria (blue green algae)?
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Chlorophyll 'a' is found in cyanobacteria (blue green algae).
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Question 311 Mark
By which scientist was the method of classification of five kingdoms proposed?
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R.H. Whittaker proposed the method of five kingdom classification
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Question 321 Mark
Which method was developed for classification of all plants and animals during the time of Linnacus?
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In the time of Linnaeus, the two-kingdom system was developed for the classification of all plants and animals.
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