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Biology

Class

NEET Class 12

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81.

Beta (β) diversity refers to diversity

  • within a community

  • between communities

  • between two eco zones

  • within a population


82.

Which one of the following antibiotics kills bacterial cells by inhibiting the polymerisation of peptidoglycan?

  • Aminoglycosides

  • Fluoroquinolones

  • Quinines

  • Penicillins


83.

Indicate the correct sequence during spermatogenesis.

  • Spermatozoa  spermatogonia  spermatid  spermatocyte

  • Spermatogonia  spermatocyte  spermatid  spermatozoa

  • Spermatid  spermatocyte  spermatozoa  spermatogonia

  • Spermatocyte  spermatozoa  spermatid  spermatogonia


84.

Egg in female gametophyte is accompanied by

  • antipodal cells

  • synergids

  • definitive nucleus

  • tube nucleus


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85.

Malacophily is the pollination by

  • insects

  • birds

  • snails

  • mammals


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86.

Which one of the following organisms is not used as a biocontrol agent?

  • Bacillus sphaericus

  • Trichoderma viride

  • Bacillus thuringiensis

  • Bacillus subtilis


D.

Bacillus subtilis

Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive bacteria found in soil and the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants and humans. It is not used as a biocontrol agent.

Bacillus sphaericus is used as a biocontrol agent.

Trichoderma species are free- living fungi that are very common in the root ecosystems. They are effective biocontrol agents of several plant pathogens.

Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control butterfly caterpillars. They are available in sachets as dried spores and are mixed with water and sprayed onto vulnerable plants such as brassicas and fruit trees.


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87.

Which one of the following statements is relevant to sex linked characters?

  • They always follow criss-cross inheritance

  • They do not follow criss-cross inheritance

  • They are mostly present on Y-chromosome

  • They are only present on X-chromosome


88.

Which one of the following insecticides is of plant origin?

  • Ecdysone

  • Rotenone

  • Parathion

  • Malathion


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89.

The resting state of reptiles in winter is

  • hibernation

  • aestivation

  • diapause

  • moulting


90.

Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between

  • pisces and amphibians

  • amphibians and reptiles

  • reptiles and birds

  • birds and mammals


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