Name one sexually transmitted disease each caused by a bacterial infection and viral infection. How can they be prevented?

For two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below: a. Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion. b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion. c. A is true but R is false. d. A is false but R is true. Assertion: A child which has inherited X chromosome from father will develop into a girl child. Reason: Girl child inherits X chromosome from father and Y chromosome from mother.

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List any two factors that could lead to speciation.

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For two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below: a. Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion. b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion. c. A is true but R is false. d. A is false but R is true. Assertion: ln grasshoppers, females are hetero gametic and males are homo gametic. Reason: ln grasshoppers, male has only one sex chromosome (XO) whereas the female has sex chromosomes (XX).

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For two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below: a. Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion. b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion. c. A is true but R is false. d. A is false but R is true. Assertion: Seeds are matured ovules. Reason: The part of seed which contains stored food for baby plant is called cotyledon.

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(a) What is reflex action? Give its two examples. Illustrate the pathway followed by a message from the receptor in a reflex arc. (b) Name the actions of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems on eye.

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