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What is Light Reaction, Dark Reaction, and Hill Reaction?

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Light Reaction It is the initial stage of photosynthesis, in which series of biochemical reactions takes place that requires light energy which is captured by light-absorbing pigments 'chlorophyll' to convert into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH (supplement). These reactions take place on the thylakoid membranes ... Read More

What is heat? Explain with an example.

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Heat is a form of energy. It flows from a body at a higher temperature to a body at a lower temperature. Heat is measured in calories and joules. Temperature gives the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.  Temperature is measured in Centigrade or Celsius or Fahrenheit scales. ... Read More

What is fleece?

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Hairy skin of sheep is called the fleece. The process of removing the fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is known as shearing.the natural fleece of sheep and goat is mostly black, brown or white in colours they can be dyed in various colours.After completing ... Read More

Solve the following:$2+\\frac{3}{10}+\\frac{4}{100}$.

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Given :The given expression is $2+\frac{3}{10}+\frac{4}{100}$.To do :We have to solve the given expression.Solution :$2+\frac{3}{10}+\frac{4}{100}= 2 + 0.3 + 0.04$                          $=2.34$Therefore, the value of $2+\frac{3}{10}+\frac{4}{100}$ is 2.34. 

What is a teenager?

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A teenager or teen, also known as adolescence, is a person aged between 13 to 19 years.

What is a parasitic plant?

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A parasitic plant is a heterotrophic plant that derives some or all of its nutritional requirements from another living plant because they lack chlorophyll and hence cannot make its own food. For example- Cuscuta (Amarbel) is a yellow tubular plant climb on other trees known as a host plant ... Read More

Are the Mushrooms we eat are also fungi?

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Yes, the Mushrooms that we eat are edible multi-cellular fungi that provide various important nutrients according to their species.

What is the difference between food ingredients and components of food?

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Food is made up of one or more ingredients such as rice, vegetables, spices, etc. These ingredients contain some components which provide nutrition to our body such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, etc.

Evaluate the following:$\\frac{3}{5} + \\frac{1}{2}$.

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Given :The given expression is $\frac{3}{5} + \frac{1}{2}$.To do :We have to evaluate the given expression.Solution :$\frac{3}{5} + \frac{1}{2}$LCM of 5 and 2 is 10.$\frac{3}{5}=\frac{(3\times 2)}{(5\times 2)}=\frac{6}{10}$$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{(1\times 5)}{(2 \times 5)}=\frac{5}{10}$Therefore,$\frac{3}{5} + \frac{1}{2}=\frac{6}{10}+\frac{5}{10}=\frac{(6+5)}{10}=\frac{11}{10}$.Therefore, the value of $\frac{3}{5} + \frac{1}{2}$ is $\frac{11}{10}$.

Why diffusion is insufficient to meet the oxygen requirement of multicellular organisms like a human?

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Diffusion is insufficient to meet the oxygen requirement of multicellular organisms like a human- Because, diffusion is a slow, passive transport process to cover the distance between the gas exchange surface and the sites where the oxygen is required.Unlike unicellular organisms, multicellular organisms like a human have a body of ... Read More

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