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

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3. Give an example for adaptive radiation.
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9. 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
sentences each, wherever

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la 11. Differentiate between menstrual cycle and oestrus cycle.

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12. Mention any four sexuaily transmitted diseases.
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13. IRNA is an adaptor molecule. Comnrent.

14. Distinguish between Benign tumour and Malignant tumour.

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15. List any four hormones secreied by placenta.
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16' what are the conclusions drawn by T. H. Morgan from the
in Drosophila with respect to linkage ?
crossing experiment
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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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Answer any tive of the following questions in about 40 g0
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19. what is aneuploidy ? write any four symptoms
of Down,s syndrome.
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20' RNA polymerases in eukaryotes show division

of labour. Substantiate.
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21' Suggest any three assisted reproductive technologies to overcome infertility.

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22. Name asexual reproductive structures in

i) Hydra

ii) Chlamydomonas
iii) Peniciilium.

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23. Mention three types of rnnate barriers

of defence with an exampte each.

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24. Draw a neat labelled diagram of
a typical Biogas plant.

25. a) What is endemism ?

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b) Mention 'The Evil euartet'of biodiversity loss.

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26. How does poilination is achieved in
vailisneria and sea grasses ?

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SECTION -I 36.
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Answerany four of the following questions
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27' Draw a neat labelled diagram of sectional
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view of human female reproductive

system.
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28' a) write the steps invorved in murtipre ovuration and embryo

transfer. 3
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29. Describe the process of DNA reprication
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30' Explain the transverse section of young

anther with a rabeiled diagram.
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31 ' Explain Brood parasitism and 'sexual

deceit' as an interaction of species
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32' with reference to flower colour in snapdragon,

explain incomplete dominance.

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SECTION - II
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.

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

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b) Write a note on gene therapy. 2

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35. Explain the features of cloning vectors.

36. a) What are the effects

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of ozone depleilon ?

BOD is an index of water pollution. Comment.

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b) Represent an ideal pyramid of number in a grassland ecosystem. 2

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