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Human urine is usually acidic because

  • The sodium transporter exchanges one hydrogen ion for each sodium ion, in peritubular capillaries.

  • Excreted plasma proteins are acidic

  • potassium and sodium exchange generates acidity

  • potassium and sodium exchange generates acidity


D.

potassium and sodium exchange generates acidity

The proximal tubule is the portion of nephron of the kidney which leads from the Bowman's capsule to the loop of Henle. It regulates the pH of the filtrate by exchanging hydrogen ions in the filtrate. Due to the H+ ions the human urine is usually acidic. Thus H+ are actively secreted into the filtrate is the correct option. 

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In photosynthesis, the light-independent reactions take place

  • Thylakoid lumen

  • Photosystem I

  • Photosystem II

  • Photosystem II

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In mammalian eye, the 'fovea' is the center of the visual field, where

  • high density of cones occur, but has no rods.

  • the optic nerve leaves the eye.

  • only rods are present

  • only rods are present

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The primary dentition in human differs from permanent dentition in not having one of the following type of teeth

  • Canine

  • Premolars

  • Molars

  • Molars

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A column of water within xylem vessels of tall trees does not break under its weight because of

  • Dissolved sugars in water

  • Tensile strength of water

  • Lignification of xylem vessels

  • Lignification of xylem vessels

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The enzyme that is not present in succus entericus is

  • maltase

  • nucleases

  • nucleosidase

  • nucleosidase

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Pick up the wrong statement

  • Cell wall is absent in Animalia

  • Protis ta have photosyn thetic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition

  • Some fungi are edible

  • Some fungi are edible

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Among china rose, mustard, brinjal, potato, guava, cucumber, onion and tulip, how many plates have superior ovary?

  • Five

  • Six

  • Three

  • Three

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Name the pulmonary disease in which alveolar surface area involved in gas exchange is drastically reduced due to damage in the alveolar walls.

  • Pleurisy

  • Emphysema

  • Pneumonia

  • Pneumonia

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In which group of organisms the cell walls form two thin overlapping shells which fit together?

  • Chrysophytes

  • Euglenoids

  • Dinoflagellates

  • Dinoflagellates

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