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Question (41)
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A student keeps bread in a refrigerator instead of a warm room. What will most likely happen?
  • (A) Mould growth becomes faster
  • (B) Spores die immediately
  • (C) Mould growth slows greatly
  • (D) Bread converts into yeast

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Low temperature slows down fungal growth and reproduction.

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Question (42)
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Which reproductive method in plants can produce large numbers of identical plants within a short time under laboratory conditions?
  • (A) Pollination
  • (B) Tissue culture
  • (C) Seed germination
  • (D) Fertilisation

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Tissue culture rapidly produces identical plantlets in laboratories.

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Question (43)
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In asexual reproduction, offspring are called clones because they
  • (A) have identical genes to the parent
  • (B) are formed from two parents
  • (C) contain half chromosome number
  • (D) develop through fertilisation

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

Clones are genetically identical to the parent organism.

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Question (44)
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A student observes that a Bryophyllum leaf kept on moist soil develops tiny plantlets along its margins. This demonstrates
  • (A) budding
  • (B) fragmentation
  • (C) vegetative propagation
  • (D) pollination

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Bryophyllum reproduces through vegetative propagation by leaves.

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Question (45)
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Which statement best explains why tissue-cultured banana plants increase crop yield?
  • (A) They are always seedless
  • (B) They are virus-free and healthy
  • (C) They require no nutrients
  • (D) They cannot reproduce further

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Tissue culture produces healthy and disease-free banana plants.

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Question (46)
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If a single hydra forms one bud every 2 days and buds detach immediately, how many individual hydras can originate from the parent after 8 days?
  • (A) 2
  • (B) 3
  • (C) 4
  • (D) 5

Correct Answer: D
Explanation:

Hydra forms 4 buds in 8 days; total hydras = 1 + 4 = 5.

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Question (47)
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Which feature of spores increases the probability of survival of fungi?
  • (A) Large size
  • (B) Huge numbers produced
  • (C) Dependence on pollinators
  • (D) Presence of chlorophyll

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Fungi produce millions of spores, increasing chances of survival.

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Question (48)
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A farmer wants identical mango plants with desirable fruit quality. Which method is most suitable?
  • (A) Seed germination
  • (B) Cross-pollination
  • (C) Grafting
  • (D) Spore formation

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Grafting helps produce identical plants with desired characteristics.

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Question (49)
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Which of the following correctly explains the role of mitosis in asexual reproduction?
  • (A) It halves chromosome number
  • (B) It creates genetic variation
  • (C) It produces identical daughter cells
  • (D) It forms gametes

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Mitosis produces daughter cells identical to the parent cell.

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Question (50)
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Asexual reproduction is especially advantageous when environmental conditions are
  • (A) rapidly changing
  • (B) unfavourable
  • (C) stable and favourable
  • (D) extremely cold only

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Asexual reproduction works best in stable and favourable environments.

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