Which of the following statements are true and which ones are false? Give reason in support of your answer.
Potometer is an instrument used for Demonstration of transpiration occurring from the lower surface of a leaf.
[5] Transpiration
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What is lenticular transpiration? Mention one major difference between lenticular transpiration and stomatal transpiration.
[5] Transpiration
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Droplets of water may sometimes be seen along the margins of the leaves of a banana plant, growing in wet soil, in the mornings. Are these dew drops? Comment upon your answer.
[5] Transpiration
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List three major landmarks in human history which contributed to the sudden rise in population of the world.
[15] Population: The Increasing Numbers and Rising Problems
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Write a sentence of the following:
Chromonemata
[2] Structure of Chromosomes, Cell Cycle and Cell Division
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Name the two nucleic acids. Who discovered them?
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What are nucleic acids made of?
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Mention the names of the nitrogen bases present in DNA.
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Mention three differences between DNA and RNA.
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Write a short note on features of DNA.
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Who described the detailed structure of DNA?
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What is the importance of DNA?
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What are the rungs of the "DNA ladder" made of?
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Name the repeating components of each DNA strand lengthwise.
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Fill in the blank:
DNA replicates in the ______ of the cell cycle.
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Fill in the blanks:
There are two nucleic acids ______ and ______.
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DNA acts as director of ______ synthesis.
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DNA stands are made up of, pentose sugar and four types of ______ bases.
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State whether the following sentence is true or false:
Each spiral of the DNA has 12 nucleotides.
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