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Q: Which best describes Genes? 3019 0

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    long, double chains of nucleic acids.
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    long, single chains of amino acids.
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    long, single chains of nucleic acids.
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    long, double chains of amino acids.
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Answer : 1. "long, double chains of nucleic acids."
Explanation :

Answer: A) long, double chains of nucleic acids. Explanation: Gene is a segment of chromosomal DNA or a sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. It is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity.   As genes are made up of DNA it impies that they are long, double chains of nucleic acids as DNA is made of nucleic acids.

Q: Square is to Triangle and Cube is to 3016 0

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    Pyramid
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    Rectangle
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    Ice
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    Rhombus
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Answer : 1. "Pyramid"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Pyramid Explanation: Square is 2-dimensional 4 sided figure Whereas Cube is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Square.   Similarly, Triangle is 2-dimensional 3 sided figure Whereas Pyramid is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Triangle.

Q: How many zeros are there from 1 to 10000 ? 3014 0

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    2893
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    4528
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    6587
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    4875
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Answer : 1. "2893"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 2893 Explanation: For solving this problem first we would break the whole range in 5 sections 1) From 1 to 9Total number of zero in this range = 0 2) From 10 to 99Total possibilities = 9*1 = 9 ( here 9 is used for the possibilities of a non zero integer) 3) From 100 to 999 - three type of numbers are there in this range a) x00 b) x0x c) xx0 (here x represents a non zero number)Total possibilities for x00 = 9*1*1 = 9, hence total zeros = 9*2 = 18for x0x = 9*1*9 = 81, hence total zeros = 81similarly for xx0 = 81 total zeros in three digit numbers = 18 + 81 +81 = 180 4) From 1000 to 9999 - seven type of numbers are there in this rangea)x000 b)xx00 c)x0x0 d)x00x e)xxx0 f)xx0x g)x0xxTotal possibilities for x000 = 9*1*1*1 = 9, hence total zeros = 9*3 = 27 for xx00 = 9*9*1*1 = 81, hence total zeros = 81*2 = 162 for x0x0 = 9*1*9*1 = 81, hence total zeros = 81*2 = 162for x00x = 9*1*1*9 = 81, hence total zeros = 81*2 = 162 for xxx0 = 9*9*9*1 = 729, hence total zeros = 729*1 = 729for xx0x = 9*9*1*9 = 729, hence total zeros = 729*1 = 729for x0xx = 9*1*9*9 = 729, hence total zeros = 729*1 = 729total zeros in four digit numbers = 27 + 3*162 + 3*729 = 2700thus total zeros will be 0+9+180+2700+4 (last 4 is for 4 zeros of 10000)= 2893

Q: There are several peacocks and deers in a cage (with no other types of animals). There are 72 heads and 200 feet inside the cage. How many peacocks are there, and how many deers ? 3011 0

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    42 & 24
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    38 & 26
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    36 & 24
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    44 & 28
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Answer : 4. "44 & 28"
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Answer: D) 44 & 28 Explanation: Letx = peacocks y = deers 2x + 4y = 200 x + y = 72 y = 72 - x 2x + 288 - 4x = 200 x = 44 peacocks y = 28 deers

Q: Play is to actor as concert is to 3003 0

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    Musician
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    percussion
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    symphony
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    piano
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Answer : 1. "Musician"
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Answer: A) Musician Explanation: An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.   Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

Q: The reactivity of an atom arises from 3001 0

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    the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell
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    the energy differences between the electron shells
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    the sum of the potential energies of all the electron shells
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    the average distance of the outermost electron shell from the nucleus
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Answer : 1. "the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell"
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Answer: A) the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell Explanation: When atoms react they do so in order to reach the lowest energy, which is the most stable. The electrons orbitals will overlap in the way that reduces the energy the most. Orbitals of similar energy will produce the greatest stabilisation.The answer you gave isn't the whole story, it depends what species is reacting with what. The effective nuclear charge on the atom will affect the energy of the valance electrons.   Hence, the reactivity of an atom arises from the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell.

Q: If Laxmi is taller than Ramya but shorter than Susmitha and Ramya is as tall as Hema but taller than Avanthi, then Hema is : 3001 0

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    shorter than Ramya
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    taller than Avanthi
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    taller than susmitha
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    shorter than Laxmi
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Answer : 4. "shorter than Laxmi"
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Answer: D) shorter than Laxmi Explanation: As given, we have: Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya; Ramya = Hema, Ramya > Avanthi Thus the sequence of heights becomes: Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya = Hema > Avanthi Clearly, Hema is shorter than Laxmi.

Q: A group consists of 4 men, 6 women and 5 children. In how many ways can 2 men , 3 women and 1 child selected from the given group ? 3000 0

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    600
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    610
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    609
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    599
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Answer : 1. "600"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 600 Explanation: Two men, three women and one child can be selected in ⁴C₂ x ⁶C₃ x ⁵C₁ ways = 600 ways.

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