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What are the values of $x$ if, $\frac{4(x-3)}{6} - \frac{x}{2} =2$ ?
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Mar 31, 2019
$\qquad\frac{4(x-3)}{6} - \frac{x}{2} = 2$$\implies \frac{2(x-3)}{3} - \frac{x}{2} = 2$$\implies \fr...
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County $Y$ consists of two districts. One district has an area of 35 square miles and a population density of 390 people per square mile, and the other district has an area of 50 square mile population density of 300 people per sq. mile. What is the population density in people per sq. mile, for all county $Y$ ?
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Mar 31, 2019
The first district has 35 sq. miles and on population of 390 people.$\qquad$(i.e) $35 \times 390 \fr...
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For 2 consecutive integers, the result of adding the small integer and the double of larger integer is 80. What are the two integers ?
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Mar 31, 2019
Let the numbers be $x$ and $x+1$$\therefore x + 2(x+1) = 80$$\implies 3x + 2 = 80$$\implies \qquad 3...
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What percentage is 0.2 cm in 2 meters ?
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Mar 31, 2019
2 meters = 200 cm$\therefore \frac{0.2}{200} \times 100$$\qquad = 0.1 \%$
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John spends 2 hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday practicing football. On Monday he practices for 90 minutes and on Friday for 1 hour. What is the median time he spends practicing football in a given week ?
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Mar 31, 2019
Monday = 90 minutes = 1.5 hours Tuesday = 2 hours Thursday = 2 hoursFriday = 1 hourSaturday = 2 hour...
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Equation of a circle is given by $x^2 + y^2-8x + 4y+5=0$. The centre and radius of the above circle is
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Mar 31, 2019
$x^2 + y^2-8x + 4y+5=0$. This equation can be written as $(x-4)^2 - 16 + (y+2)^2 - 4 + 5 =0$$\implie...
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The point of intersection of the curves $x^2 = y$ and $y^2 = x$ is
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Mar 31, 2019
$x^2 = y ---(1)$$y^2 = x^2 ---(2)$squaring the equation (1), we get $x^4 = y^2$substituting this in ...
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Simplify : $(2x^2 - 3x +1) \div (2x-1)(x+1)$
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Mar 31, 2019
$2x^2 - 3x + 1 = 2x^2 -2x -x+1$$\qquad = 2x(x-1) - 1(x-1)$$\qquad = (2x-1)(x-1)$$2x^2 -3x+1 \div (2x...
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The vertex form of the parabola $f(x) = 2x^2 - 4x+1$ is
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Mar 31, 2019
$2x^2 - 4x+1 = 2(x^2 - 2x + \frac{1}{2})$$\qquad = 2(x-1)^2- 2 + \frac{1}{2}$$\qquad = 2(x-1)^2 - \f...
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$y = a(x+3)(x-4)$
In the quadratic equation above, $a$ is a non zero constant. The graph of the equation in the $xy$-plane, is a parabola with vertex $(c, d)$. Which of the following is equal to $d$ ?
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Mar 30, 2019
$y = a(x+3)(x-4)\;\;$ cross the $x$-axis at the points $(-3,0)$ and (4,0)$.Hence the $x$ coordinate ...
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The factors of the equation : $x^2 - x - 42$ are
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Mar 30, 2019
The factors of $-42$ can be $-6,7$ and $-7,6$Also, $\; \; -7 + 6 = -1$Hence, $\; \; x^2 -7x + 6x -4...
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From the fig. given below, what is the value of $x$ and $y$, if $2x - y =45^{\circ}$
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Mar 30, 2019
$x + y + 2x-y=180^{\circ}$, because they form a linear pair. But $2x - y = 45^{\circ}$$\therefore x ...
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The function $f$ is defined by a polynomial. Some of the values of $x$ and $f(x)$ are given in the table below. Which of the following must be a factor of $f(x)$ ?
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Mar 30, 2019
If $x-b$ is a factor of $f(x)$ then $f(b)$ should be equal to 0.It is clear from the table that $f(4...
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The $x$ and $y$ are intercept of the line $y = 4x + 12$
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Mar 30, 2019
The $x$ intercept is the $x$-coordinate of the point on the line that intersects the $x$-axis and th...
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What is the value of $p$ if the system of equation $px + 3y =5$ and $3x-5y=6$ has no solution ?
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Mar 30, 2019
If the system of equation has no solution, then $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c...
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$y = mx + 5$, where $m$ is the constant, which is graphed in the $xy$-plane. If the line contains $(p,q)$ as a point where, $p \neq 0, \; q \neq 0$, where is the slope of the line in terms of $p$ and $q$?
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Mar 30, 2019
Since $(p,q)$ is a point on the line,$q = (p) m + 5 $$q-5 = pm$$\therefore \frac{q-5}{p} = m$
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If $x+3y=15, \; 2x + y =9$ is a given system of equations, what can be the value of $\large\frac{x}{y}$ ?
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Mar 30, 2019
$x + 3y = 15 ----(1)$$2x + y = 9 ----(2)$From equation (1) we can infer that $x = 15-3y$. Substituti...
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If $\frac{2x}{3} = \frac{x+5}{3}$, what is the value of $x$ ?
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Mar 30, 2019
$\frac{2x}{3} = \frac{x+5}{3}$$\implies 2x = x + 5$$\implies x = 5$
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Continued self pollination leads to inbreeding depression. List three devices which flowering plants have developed to discourage self pollination.
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Mar 28, 2019
* No synchronization between pollen release and stigma receptivity.* Position of anther and stamens ...
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An embryo sac formed directly from a nucellar cell. What is it called ?
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Mar 28, 2019
Apospory
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Explain the following terms : False fruit ,True fruit, Parthenocarpic fruit, Apomixis, Polyembryony,.
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Feb 11, 2019
False fruit: A fruit in which thalamus contributes for the formation of the fruit.True fruit: A frui...
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Explain the following terms : Non-albuminous, Albuminous, Perisperm, Pericarp, seed dormancy.
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Feb 11, 2019
Non albuminous: A seed in which there is no residual endosperm as it is completely consumed during e...
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Describe the development of male gametophyte in angiosperms.
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Feb 11, 2019
The cells of the sporogenous tissue undergo meiotic divisions to form microspore tetrads. The proces...
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Trace the development of a mature female gametophyte from a megaspore mother cell.
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Feb 11, 2019
In majority of flowering plants, one megaspore is functional while the three degerate. Only the func...
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Explain the pollen pistil interaction with a sketch showing entry of pollen tube into a synergid.
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Feb 11, 2019
Pollination does not ensure that the right kind of pollen would land on the stigma. Often, pollen of...
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What are the characteristics of wind ,water and insect pollinated flowers ?
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Feb 11, 2019
Characteristics of Wind pollinated flowers: (Anemophilous flowers)* Flowers are small and inconspicu...
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Continued self-pollination result in inbreeding depression.What are the out breeding devices developed in flowering plants to discourage self-pollination? Which type of pollination seen in Papaya ?
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Feb 11, 2019
Contrivances for cross pollination:(i) Unisexuality: Flowers are unisexual . Plants may show monoecy...
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Draw an embryo sac of flowering plants and label the parts:
a. Which guides the entry of the pollen tube?
b. Which develops into endosperm
c. Which develops with male gamete to form the zygote?
d. What will be the fate of antipodal cells after fertilization?
e. Name the cell that develops into an embryo sac.
f. How many embryo sacs are formed from one megaspore mother cell.
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Feb 11, 2019
https://clay6.com/mpaimg/116_A.jpga. Filiform apparatus b. Polar nuclei + male gametec. Egg cell d. ...
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Draw a well-labelled diagram of the L.S of embryo of grasses. How does it differ from that of bean.
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Feb 11, 2019
https://clay6.com/mpaimg/115_A.jpg Embryos of monocotyledons have only one cotyledon. The cotyledon ...
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Represent diagrammatically the formation of an embryo sac from a megaspore mother cell.
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Feb 11, 2019
https://clay6.com/mpaimg/114_A.jpg
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“Dehydration of seed increases their shelf life” – Explain
Cleistogamous flowers are strictly self pollinating,” Explain. What is the disadvantage of this phenomenon?
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Feb 11, 2019
Even after killing the generative cell with a laser beam, the pollen grain of a flowering plant germ...
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A student wants to know the ploidy of coconut. After studying its different parts he inferred the ploidy of the following parts. Check whether the student is correct.
a. Water inside the fruit - n
b. White Kernal - 2n
c. Seed coat - n
d. Embryo - 3n
e. Tepal - 2n
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Feb 11, 2019
Water inside the fruit - 3nSeed coat - 2nEmbryo - 2n
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Define triple fusion. What is the product of this process ? What does the product develop into ?
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Feb 11, 2019
The fusion involving two polar nuclei and a sperm nucleus that occurs in double fertilization in a s...
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Generally nucellus does not persist in mature seeds. Cite two examples which show persistence of nucellus in the seed and what name is given to the persistent nucellulus ?
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Feb 11, 2019
Wheat, maize, barley, castor and sunflower show persistent nucellus. Perisperm is the term given.
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What do you means by seed dormancy ? What is its significance ?
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Feb 11, 2019
The condition in which the metabolism activity slows down and embryo enters an inactive state is cal...
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What are advantages of seeds to Angiosperms ?
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Feb 11, 2019
* Seed formation is a more dependable process.* It is a better, adaptive strategy for dispersal of n...
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Explain free nuclear endosperm development.
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Feb 11, 2019
The primary endosperm cell divides repeatedly and forms the triploid endosperm tissue. The cells of ...
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What is pollination and explain its types ?
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Feb 11, 2019
Pollination refers to the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a pistil.Kinds ...
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Explain double fertilization schematically.
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Feb 11, 2019
Syngamy : One male gamete + Egg cell zygote (2n)Triple fusion : Second male gamete + Polar nuclei (P...
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Explain the structure of pollen grain.
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Feb 11, 2019
Pollen grain represents the male gametophyte. Generally pollen grains are spherical in shape measuri...
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Explain the structure of microsporangium.
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Feb 11, 2019
A typical microsporangium appears near circular in the outline in its transverse section. It is made...
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Differentiate between microsporogenesis and megasporogenesis. What type of cell divisions occur in these ? Name the two structures formed at the end of these two events.
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Feb 11, 2019
https://clay6.com/mpaimg/113_A.jpgMeiotic divisions occurs during the formation of gemetes.Pollen gr...
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How is pollination effected in Vallisneria ?
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Feb 11, 2019
In Vallisneria, the female flower reaches the surface of water by a long stalk and male flowers or p...
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Differentiate between monoecious and dioecious plants, with an example for each.
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Feb 11, 2019
https://clay6.com/mpaimg/112_A.jpg
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Enumerate the steps in artificial hybridisation.
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Feb 11, 2019
It is one of the major approach of crop improvement programme. In such crossing experiments, it is i...
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Trace the development of the mature ovule from a megaspore mother cell.
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Feb 11, 2019
The process of formation of megaspore from the megaspore mother cells is called megasporogenesis. A ...
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Explain the phenomenon of double fertilization in angiospermic plants.
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Feb 9, 2019
After entering one of the synergids, the pollen tube releases two male gametes into the cytoplasm of...
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List any three mechanisms plants follow to overcome inbreeding depression.
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Feb 9, 2019
(i) Pollen release and stigma receptivity are not synchronized. Either pollen is released before sti...
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"Apomictic genes are trying to be inserted in hybrid varieties". Explain.
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Feb 9, 2019
If hybrids are made into apomicts, there is no segregation of characters in hybrid progeny. Then the...
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Pollination and seed formation are very crucial for fruit formation. How will you explain this statement ?
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Feb 9, 2019
Pollination prevents abscission of ovary. Auxins from pollen grains lead to initial development of o...
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