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(c) /atura (d) -aesalpinia Inflorescence of =iliaceaeis (b) trimerous (a) actinomorphic (d) imperfect (c) pentamerous 4one marrow is absent in (b) amphibia (a) reptilia (d) birds (c) fishes &he property of semipermeability belongs to (a) cell wall (b) plasma membrane (c) mitochondria only (d) None of the abo"e &ranslocation of photosynthetic end products in sie"e tubes is (a) ):9 mm>h (b) ):9 cm>h (c) 1:19 cm>h (d) $%:1%% cm>h ?pidermis is speciali+ed for (a) respiration (b) absorption (c) protection (d) *ll of these &he p0 of stomach is 1.$# then which en+yme will digest protein@ (a) &rypsin (b) 1epsin (c) *mylase (d) ?rypsin &he normal type of embryo sac is 8:nucleated and (a) 8:celled (b) (:celled (c) $:celled (d) 9:celled ?mbryo sac is (a) megaspore (b)microgametophyte (c) female gametophyte (d) megasporangium &he type of immunoglobulin present in the foetus are (a) Ig/ (b) Ig? (c) Ig5 (d) Ig, <or better sur"i"al of human Indian population# which is the most important step@ (a) *fforestation (b) 8eduction in population density (c) conser"ation of wild life including tribals (d) 4oth (a) and (c) =eukaemia is caused by (a) -a % (b) .r 9% (c) caesium (d) iodine 8icewine is (b) wine (a) beer (d) sake (c) cider *n autoimmune disease is (a) 4:Iymphocytes induced (b) haemophillia (c) myasthenia gra"is (d) None of the abo"e /irection ( 1:$%) In each of the following ;uestions a statement of *ssertion is gi"en followed by a corresponding statement of 8eason

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49. Assertion Neurohypophysis is situated in the cells of stomach. Reason Neurohypophysis releases vasopressin and oxytocin. 5 . Assertion !ataract is the condition on which lens become completely opa"ue. Reason #n this condition$ a person can see only near objects. 5%. Assertion &inus venosus is a thin'walled sac with little muscular tissue in primitive heart. Reason #t receives venous blood throu(h the hepatic veins. 5). Assertion *'cells +*eta cells, account for about - . of the total number of islet cells. Reason /hey secrete a hormone called thyroxine. 50. Assertion 1unutropa (rows in pine forests with the roots of pines. Reason &aprophytes obtain their nutrition from dead or(anic matter. 54. Assertion Outermost layer of the bone is a fibrous connective tissue. Reason 1atrix of bone is composed of protein ossein. 55. Assertion 2erennials live for many years. Reason /heir life cycle do not end with seed production. 53. Assertion 4Reindeer moss4 is used by reindeer$ caribou and other animals as fodder. Reason Reindeer moss is found in rainforests. 55. Assertion /16 is a rod'shaped virus. Reason #t is made up of protein coat and RNA. 5-. Assertion 7apanese prepare a popular ve(etable 48ombu4 prepared from 9aminaria. Reason 9aminaria is a fun(us. 59. Assertion 1esophytes show well developed root system. Reason 1esophytes depend on moderate supply of water which they draw from their root. 3 . Assertion 9ichens are the plants (rowin( perched on other plants. Reason 9ichens unitedly make association with al(ae and fun(i and show mutualism.

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