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: i) This question paper consisfs of four parts - A, B, c and D.

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illustrations do not atfract any marks.

Answer the following questions in one word or in one sentence

1. What is Biomagnification

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B. Name the plant from which cocaine

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Mention the technique used to separate DNAfragments in rDNA

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10. Why is oxytocin necessary for parturition ?

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Answer any five of the following questions in 3 to5

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13. IRNA is an adaptor molecule. Comnrent.

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12. Mention any four sexuaily transmitted diseases.

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11. Differentiate between menstrual cycle and oestrus cycle.

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14. Distinguish between Benign tumour and Malignant tumour.

15. List any four hormones secreied by placenta.

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16' what are the conclusions drawn by T. H. Morgan from the

crossing experiment

in Drosophila with respect to linkage ?

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17. Discuss the role of fungi as biofertilizers.

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18. Write a note on single cell protein.

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19. what is aneuploidy ? write any four symptoms

of Down,s syndrome.
RNA polymerases in eukaryotes show division
of labour. Substantiate.

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21' Suggest any three assisted reproductive technologies

to overcome infertility.

22. Name asexual reproductive structures in

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Hydra

ii) Chlamydomonas
iii) Peniciilium.

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23. Mention three types of rnnate barriers

of defence with an exampte each.
24. Draw a neat labelled diagram of
a typical Biogas plant.

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b) Mention 'The Evil euartet'of biodiversity

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25. a) What is endemism ?

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26. How does poilination is achieved in

vailisneria and sea grasses ?

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view of human female reproductive
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28' a) write the steps invorved

in murtipre ovuration and embryo

transfer.

b) Differentiate between out crossing and

cross breeding.

29. Describe the process of DNA reprication

with the herp of a diagram.
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Explain Brood parasitism and 'sexual

deceit' as an interaction of species
with an
example each.

32' with reference

to flower colour in snapdragon,

explain incomplete dominance.

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Answerany three of the following questions in about200 to 280 words each, wherever

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33. Give the diagrammatic representation of Miller's experiment.

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34. a) Development of Bt cotton has r6duced the use of insecticides, Justify.

a) What are the effects

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BOD is an index of water pollution. Comment.

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35. Explain the features of cloning vectors.

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b) Represent an ideal pyramid of number in a grassland ecosystem.

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