5992.The branch of medical science which is concerned with the study of disease as it affects a community of people is called
epidemiology
oncology
paleontogy
pathology
5996.Which of the following is primarily composed of calcium carbonate?
Fish scales
Shark teeth
Oyster Shells
Whale bones
5999.A married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive, and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son is
O positive
A positive
B positive
Cannot be determined on the basis of the given data
6003.A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?
Indian wild buffalo
Indian wild ass
Indian wild boar
Indian gazelle
6004.The smallest functional and structural unit of kidney is called as
Neuron
Nephron
Granulocyte
Reticulocyte
6006.At present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes of DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us?
1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock.
2. It is possible to understand the causes of all human diseases.
3. It is possible to develop disease-resistant animal breeds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock.
2. It is possible to understand the causes of all human diseases.
3. It is possible to develop disease-resistant animal breeds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
6011.The theory which advocates that living beings can arise only from other living beings is termed
Bio-genesis
Abiogenesis
Catastrophism
Cosmozoic