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1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (b) The relaxation period after contraction of the

heart
(c) The forceful pumping action of the heart
1. Vocal cords occur in: (d) The contraction period after relaxation of the
(a) pharynx (b) glottis heart.
(c) bronchial tube (d) larynx Ans : (b) The relaxation period after contraction of
Ans : (d) larynx the heart

2. What is the mode of nutrition in fungi? 6. Blood vessel carry blood from lungs to heart through:
(a) Autotrophic (b) Heterotrophic (a) Pulmonary artery (b) Pulmonary vein
(c) Saprophytic (d) Parasitic (c) Coronory artery (d) None of these
Ans : (c) Saprophytic Ans : (b) Pulmonary vein
Fungal organisms feed on dead matter. They release
chemicals to break complex organic matter into simple 7. Which of the following structures is involved in
forms and absorb them. This is called saprophytic gaseous exchange in woody stem of a plant?
mode of nutrition. (a) Stomata (b) Lenticel
(c) Guard cell (d) Epidermis
3. How many pairs of salivary glands are found in
Ans : (b) Lenticel
humans?
(a) Two (b) Three The guard cells regulate the opening and closing of
(c) Six (d) Four stomata to maintain the flow of respiratory as well
as photosynthetic gases (CO 2 and O 2 ) in the plants.
Ans : (b) Three
There are three pairs of salivary glands present in 8. Which substances are produced by anaerobic
humans, namely the parotid gland, submandibulars respiration in yeast?
and sublingual glands.
Carbon Alcohol Lactic Water
4. The diagram shows the arrangement of cells inside dioxide Acid
the leaf of a green plant. (No cell contents are shown). (a) { { # #
Which cells normally contain chloroplasts?
(b) { # { #
(c) # { # {
(d) # # { {
Key { = produced, # = not produced.
Ans : (a)
During anaerobic respiration in yeast, following
equation shows the products synthesised:
C 6 H 12 O 6 $ 2C 2 H 5 OH + 2CO 2

9. Which cell organelle is involved in breakdown of

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4 glucose to produce energy for metabolic activities?
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 (a) Mitochondria (b) Chloroplast
Ans : (d) 2 and 4 (c) Endoplasmic reticulum (d) Golgi body
The palisade mesophyll cell (2) and guard cell (4) Ans : (a) Mitochondria
contain chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight. Most of Mitochondria performs the cellular respiration in
the chloroplasts are concentrated in the palisade cells which the glucose is broken down to liberate energy in
to absorb maximum amount of sunlight required for the form of ATP for other metabolic activities.
photosynthesis.
10. From which structure, the free oxygen gas produced
5. In the cardiac cycle, diastole is: during photosynthesis is released?
(a) The number of heart beats per minute (a) Epidermis (b) Stomata
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(c) Cortex (d) Guard cell (b) They make a large surface area for absorption
Ans : (b) Stomata (c) They protect against bacteria
The oxygen gas produced during photosynthesis is (d) They move mucus over the surface
released into the surroundings through stomata. Ans : (b) They make a large surface area for absorption

11. A plant is kept in the dark for two days. A leaf is Structure X shows microvilli, which increases the
used in an experiment to investigate the effect of two surface area for absorption of digested products i.e.,
factors on photosynthesis as shown in the diagram. amino acids, glucose etc.

14. Choose the forms in which most plants absorb

nitrogen:
1. Proteins
2. Nitrates and nitrites
3. Urea
4. Atmospheric nitrogen
Choose the correct option.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
Ans : (b) 2 and 3
Most plants absorb nitrogen in the form of nitrates,
nitrites and urea. All of these are taken up from the
What are the colours of Q and R , when the leaf is soil by the plant.
tested for starch, using iodine solution?
15. Only two of the following Statements accurately
Q R describe what happens in the mouth.
(a) Blue/black Brown 1. Amylase breaks down large starch molecules into
smaller maltose molecules.
(b) Brown Brown 2. Chewing increases the surface area of food for
(c) Blue/black Blue/black digestion.
3. Saliva emulsifies fats into smaller droplets.
(d) Brown Blue/black
4. Teeth breakup large insoluble molecules into
Ans : (b) Q -Brown, R -Brown smaller soluble molecules.
which statements are correct?
Some alkali solution is kept in the flask, which absorbs
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
CO 2 , so no photosynthesis occurs and apical region of
leaf will show negative results for starch test. Part Q (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
of leaf remains in dark within the cut part of cork and Ans : (a) 1 and 2
no photosynthesis occurs here. It also shows negative
Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Saliva cannot do
result of starch test.
emulsify fats and teeth do not break molecules or do
12. Villi present on the internal wall of intestine help in not change insoluble ones into soluble ones. They only
the help in the churing of food.
(a) emulsification of fats
16. When a person eats some egg white, proteins and
(b) breakdown of proteins water enter the stomach. Which substances are found
(c) absorption of digested food leaving the stomach and leaving the small intestine?
(d) digestion of carbohydrates
Leaving the Stomach Leaving the
Ans : (c) absorption of digested food Small Intestine
The small finger-like projections. i.e. villi present (a) Amino acids and water Amino acids and
in intenstine increase the surface area for better water
absorption of digested food.
(b) Fatty acids, glycerol Fatty acids, glycerol
13. The diagram represents a section through the small and water and water
intestine.
(c) Protein and water Fatty acids and
glycerol
(d) Protein, amino acids Water
and water
Ans : (d) Protein, amino acids and water, Water
In stomach, egg white is broken down to amino acids.
It contains albumin protein which is not completely
broken down. Some of it is further hydrolysed in
What is the role of the structure labelled X ? intestine, from where amino acids are absored by food.
(a) They help to move the food along
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17. In photosynthesis, which substances are used up, system.

which are produced and which are necessary, but
remain unchanged after the reaction?

Used up Produced Remain

Unchanged
(a) Carbon Water Oxygen
dioxide
(b) Chlorophyll Carbon Water
dioxide
(c) Oxygen Starch Cellulose
(d) Water Oxygen Chlorophyll What are W, X,Y and Z ?
Ans : (d) Used up-Water, Produced-Oxygen, Remain Bronchus Bronchiole Larynx Trachea
Unchanged-Chlorophyll
(a) W X Z Y
Equation of photosynthesis shows the reactants and
products: (b) X Z Y W
Sunlight
6CO 2 + 6H 2 O Chlorophyll C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 (c) Y W X Z

18. What is the final product of photosynthesis? (d) Z Y W X

(a) Protein (b) Fat Ans : (d)
(c) Starch (d) Mineral salt
Larynx is at the beginning of trachea. After trachea,
Ans : (c) Starch bronchi are found which further branch into
The final product of photosynthesis in plants is glucose bronchioles.
and water. The glucose produced is stored as starch
23. Instrument used to measure blood pressure is
in storage organs.
(a) barometer (b) potometer
19. During vigorous physical exercise, lactic acid is formed (c) thermometer (d) sphygmomanometer
from glucose inside the muscle cells because Ans : (d) sphygmomanometer
(a) there is lack of oxygen
Blood pressure is measured by sphygmomanometer.
(b) there is lack of water
(c) there is excess of carbon dioxide 24. In which order do these events occur in human
(d) none of the above nutrition?
(a) Digestion " ingestion " absorption " assimilation
Ans : (a) there is lack of oxygen
(b) Digestion " ingestion " assimilation " absorption
Muscle cells respire anaerobically to produce lactic
(c) Ingestion " digestion " absorption " assimilation
acid in the scarcity of oxygen during excessive physical
exercise. (d) Ingestion " digestion " assimilation " absorption
Ans : (c) Ingestion " digestion " absorption "
20. The following changes take place in an athlete’s body assimilation
during a 100 m race. Which change occurs first?
(a) Increased availability of oxygen to muscles After ingestion, food is digested in buccal cavity,
stomach and small intestine. Then the products of
(b) Increased breathing rate
digestion, i.e. glucose and amino acids are absorbed
(c) Increased carbon dioxide concentration in the from the ileum region into the blood which carries
blood these products to body tissues and cells where
(d) Increased production of carbon dioxide by muscles assimilation occurs.
Ans : (d) Increased production of carbon dioxide by
25. The diagram shows the human gut. Which numbered
muscles
structures secrete digestive enzymes?
In order to provide energy for 100 m race, respiration
increases in athletes muscles and carbon dioxide is
produced, i.e.
6CO 2 + C 6 H 12 O 6 $ 6H 2 O + 6CO 2 + Engery

21. Major function of contractile vacuole is:

(a) Excretion (b) Circulation
(c) Osmoregulation (d) All the above
Ans : (c) Osmoregulation

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(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 6 system. Where is the blood pressure highest?
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 2, 3, 5 and 6
Ans : (b) 1, 2, 3 and 6
1 is stomach which secretes pepsin in gastric juice.
2 is pancreas which secretes trypsin and amylase.
3 is small intestine in which lipase and peptidase
are secreted while 6 is salivary gland which secretes
amylase in saliva.

26. The diagram shows the ribs and some of the muscles
used in breathing.

Ans : (b)
The lungs receive low pressure of blood from right side
of the heart, with thinner ventricle wall as compared
to the thicker wall of left ventricle. From the left
ventricle, blood is pushed into aorta (B), which has
normal blood pressure of about 16 KPa. Pressure in
D is less than 4 Kpa.
In the Pulmonary vein A, the blood pressure is
which muscles relax in moving from position X to evenless, after being passed through the alveolare
position Y ? capillaries.

30. Urea is formed in:

Diaphragm External Intercostals (a) Liver (b) Spleen
(a) No No (c) Kidney (d) Lungs
(b) No Yes Ans : (a) Liver
(c) Yes No
31. The diagram shows a vertical section through the
(d) Yes Yes
heart.
Ans : (d)
During exhalation, the diaphragm arches upwards as
a result of muscle relaxation. The external intercostal
muscles are also relaxed to move the ribcage back into
position.

27. Which of the following is not a disorder of the

circulatory system?
(a) Atherosclerosis (b) Arteriosclerosis
(c) Arthritis (d) Angina
Ans : (c) Arthritis
what are the functions of the numbered blood vessels?
Arthritis is the inflammation of joints causing pain
and stiffness. Carries Carries Carries Carries
blood blood blood blood
28. Which of the following is responsible for the transport of to from from
body lungs lungs body
of water and minerals from roots to aerial parts of the
plant? (a) 1 2 3 4
(a) Xylem (b) Phloem (b) 1 3 4 2
(c) Cortex (d) Both (a) and (b)
(c) 2 4 3 1
Ans : (a) Xylem
(d) 3 1 4 2
In rooted plants, tranport of water and minerals
occurs through xylem. Ans : (d)
Vessel 1 is pulmonary artery and carries blood to
29. The diagram represents a part of human circulatory
lungs. Vessel 2 is vena cava and carries blood from
body to heart. Vessel 3 is aorta and carries blood from
heart to body. Vessel 4 is pulmonary vein and carries
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32. What is the correct route for blood flow in a human? 36. What are the functions of the Xylem?
(a) Left atrium " Left ventricle " Lungs " Right
ventricle " Right atrium Carrying Carrying Carrying Giving
(b) Left atrium " Left ventricle " Right ventricle " sygars water mineral support
Right atrium " Lungs ions
(c) Right atrium " Right ventricle " Left ventricle (a) { # # {
" Left atrium " Lungs (b) { { # #
(d) Right atrium " Right ventricle " Lungs " Left
(c) # { { #
atrium " Left ventricle
(d) # { { {
Ans : (d) Right atrium " Right ventricle " Lungs "
Left atrium " Left ventricle Key { = a function of xylem, # = not a function of
The correct route for blood flow in humans is xylem
Ans : (d)
Right atrium " right ventricle " lungs " left
atrium " left ventricle. Xylem is a part of vascular tissue which not only
supports a stem, but also transport water and mineral
33. What may happen if a young plant is dug up and re- ions. Phloem is involved in the transport of sugars
planted in another place? dissolved in water.
(a) The leaves lose less water
37. Excretion is carried out by nephridia in:
(b) The roots cannot take up mineral salts
(a) cockroach (b) amoeba
(c) The stem cannot transport water
(c) earthworm (d) human
(d) The surface area of the root is reduced
Ans : (c) earthworm
Ans : (d) The surface area of the root is reduced
Digging up a plant may damage roots and affect 38. Which chambers of human heart contain oxygenated
mineral uptake. Wilting occurs if roots are damaged. blood?
Stem can still transport water. (a) Left atrium and left ventricle
34. Which of the following is not a purpose of transpiration?
(b) Left atrium and right ventricle
(a) Supplies water for photosynthesis (c) Right atrium and left ventricle
(b) Helps in translocation of sugar in plants (d) Right atrium and right ventricle
(c) Cools leaf surface Ans : (a) Left atrium and left ventricle
(d) Transports minerals from the soil to all the parts Left atrium receives oxygenated blood from pulmonary
of the plant vein. This blood enters left ventricle before being
Ans : (b) Helps in translocation of sugar in plants pushed into aorta in order to supply the whole body.
Transpiration is the loss of water in vapour form from 39. The process of conversion of glucose into pyruvic acid
the leaves. Translocation of sugars in plant is not occurs in
performed by transpiration process. (a) mitochondria (b) cytoplasm
35. The table shows the characteristics of blood in one
(c) outside the cell (d) chloroplast
blood vessel of the body. Ans : (b) cytoplasm
During aerobic respiration, the glucose is converted
Oxygen Carbon dioxide Pressure
into pyruvic acid in the cytoplasm of respiring cells.
concentration concentration
High Low High 40. Which process occurring in human body does not
involve energy from respiration?
which blood vessel contains blood with these
(a) Contraction of heart muscle
characteristics?
(a) Aorta (b) Pulmonary artery (b) Diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli into the blood
(c) Pulmonary vein (d) Vena cava (c) Digestion of bread
(d) Maintaining a constant body temperature
Ans : (a) Aorta
Ans : (b) Diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli into the
Oxygenated blood is carried back to the left atrium
blood
through the pulmonary vein and is pumped into the
left ventricle before leaving the heart through the Exchange of O 2 and CO 2 at the site of alveoil occurs
aorta. The thick muscular wall of the left ventricle of due to diffusion gradient as the inhaled air carries
the heart contracts to generate the highest pressure more O 2 than blood and blood contains more CO 2
possible to pump blood into the aorta and to the rest than the atmospheric air. Processes in other options
of the body. are all energy requiring.

41. The sites of exchange of wastes, nutrients, gases and

hormones between the blood and body cells are the:
(a) arteries (b) arterioles

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(c) capillaries (d) veins (b) laryx, trachea, air sac and external nares
Ans : (c) capillaries (c) trachea, air sac, external nares and larynx
(d) air sac, trachea, larynx and external nares
42. The rate at which oxygen moves from the alveoli of Ans : (a) external nares, larynx, trachea and air sac
our lungs into our blood:
(a) depends on the difference in oxygen concentration 48. In the figure given along side, the structures associated
between the alveoli and the blood. with human kidneys are marked ( X,Y and Z ). The
(b) depends on the color of the alveoli. relative concentrations of urea in these structures is
(c) depends on the availability of energy to transport
gases across the membrane.
(d) none of the above
Ans : (a) depends on the difference in oxygen
concentration between the alveoli and the blood.

43. The function of the glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule

of the nephron is to:
(a) reabsorb water into the blood
(b) eliminate ammonia from the body
(c) reabsorb salts and amino acids (a) X is sometimes higher than Y
(d) filter the blood and capture the filtrate (b) Y is always higher than Z
Ans : (d) filter the blood and capture the filtrate (c) Y is always lower than Z
(d) Z is sometimes lower than X
44. Structural and functional unit of kidney is Ans : (c) Y is always lower than Z
(a) renal pelvis (b) nephridia
Structure Y is renal artery which transports urea
(c) nephron (d) hilum
from the body tissues to kidney for removel. After
Ans : (c) nephron filteration from blood in kidneys, concentration of
Nephron is the structural and functional unit of urea increases in water (Z) containing urine thus,
kidney. maintaining a constant level.

45. Choose the incorrect pair. 49. The diagram given below represents the liver, kidney
(a) Ultrafiltration-Glomerulus and some associated blood vessels. Identify the vessel
(b) Concentration of urine-Collecting duct from the labelled parts A-D in which the blood will
contain the lowest concentration of urea.
(c) Transport of urine-Ureter
(d) Storage of urine-Urinary bladder
Ans : (b) Concentration of urine-Collecting duct
Concentration of urine takes place in Henle’s loop not
in collecting duct.

46. The diagram shows parts of a flowering plant. Where

does the most transpiration take place?

(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
Ans : (c) C
When the kidney filters the blood, renal vein, i.e. part
C has the lowest concentration of urea.
A
50. Proteins Peptones
Ans : (b) Lower surface of leaf
Identify the enzyme A involved in the above reaction.
Since, lower surface of leaf contains most of the (a) Salivary amylase (b) Bile juice
stomata, water vapours moves out of stoma. This (c) Pepsin (d) Lipase
increases transpiration rate.
Ans : (c) Pepsin
47. The correct order of air reaching from atmosphere to
Proteins present in food are converted to peptones
the lungs is through: with the help of pepsin enzyme. It is secreted by
(a) external nares, larynx, trachea and air sac gastric glands found in stomach wall.

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51. Digestion of food in human starts from: 56. The movement of water and dissolved minerals from
(a) Duodenum (b) Small intestine the roots of the leaves is best explained by:
(c) Mouth (d) Large intestine (a) Cohesion-tension theory
Ans : (c) Mouth (b) Translocation
(c) Tensile strength
52. Which one indicates hypertension or high Blood (d) Pressure-flow hypothesis
Pressure (BP)? Ans : (a) Cohesion-tension theory
(a) 120/80 (b) 110/70
(c) 130/80 (d) 140/90 57. Which of the following is not a component of plasma?
Ans : (d) 140/90 (a) water (b) globulins
Person having blood pressure 140/90, shows (c) fibrinogen (d) platelets
hypertension or high blood pressure. The normal Ans : (d) platelets
blood pressure for humans is 120/80.
58. Figure given below is representing the dialysis machine
53. An experiment is set up as shown. Flasks 1 and 2 for removing nitrogenous wastes in patient with a
contain lime water. Air is pumped through the flasks. kidney failure.

which substances out of the following in the dialysis

fluid should be at a lower concentration than in the
blood of patient?
(a) Glucose and urea
What is the appearance of lime water in flasks 1 and (b) Glucose and amino acids
2 after a period of ten minutes? (c) Salts and urea
(d) Glucose and salts
Flask 1 Flask 2
Ans : (c) Salts and urea
(a) Clear Clear
The dialysis fluid contains glucose, water, ions and
(b) Clear White/Cloudy various substances in the same concentration as the
(c) White/Cloudy Clear blood except urea and excess salts, which have low
concentration in the dialysis fluid when compared to
(d) White/Cloudy White/Cloudy
blood. Urea is a nitrogenous waste to be removed from
Ans : (b) the body along with the excess salts
Living animals respire and produce carbon dioxide 59. Veins can be differentiated from arteries because the
which causes lime water in flask 2 to become milky veins:
white. Potassium hydroxide solution in flask 1 absorb (a) have valves (b) have hard walls
carbon dioxide but remains clear.
(c) have pure blood in them (d) have thick walls
54. Flame cells are the excretory structures in Ans : (a) have valves
(a) arthropods (b) platyhelminths
(c) anneelids (d) crustaceans 60. Most often during a kidney disorder, the colour of
Ans : (b) platyhelminths urine changes from yellow to others. A patient is
secreting dark colured urine which turns to blue or
Flame cells are the excretory organs of organisms black later. This is due to the presence of which of the
belonging to phylum Platyhelminthes. following?
(a) Homogentisic acid (b) Methaemoglobin
55. Dialysing unit (artificial kidney) contains a fluid which
is almost same as plasma except that is has (c) Coproporphyrin (d) Both (a) and (b)
(a) high glucose (b) high urea Ans : (a) Homogentisic acid
(c) no urea (d) high uric acid The build up of homogenetisic acid in body occurs
Ans : (c) no urea due to a rare genetic disorder i.e. Alkaptonuria. This
causes the urine to run dark blue or black when
The dialysing fluid has the same composition as that
exposed to air.
of blood plasma except that it is devoid of nitrogenous
waste such as urea.

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61. Main excretory organ of humans is as X .

(a) kidney (b) lungs
(c) skin (d) liver
Ans : (a) kidney
Kidney is the main excretory organ of human beings,
while other act as accessory excretory organs.

62. Which of the following is used in manufacturing of

varnishes, glazing agents, etc?
(a) Tannin (b) Resins (a) To excrete urea (b) To produce urea
(c) Essential oil (d) Rubber (c) To produce urine (d) To store urine

Ans : (b) Resins Ans : (d) To store urine

Resins are used in manufacturing of varnishes, glazing ‘X ’ given in the diagram is the part of human excretory
agents, etc. system called urinary bladder. Its main function is to
store urine temporarily until it passed out through
63. In amoeba the digestion is intracellular because: urethra.
(a) Amoeba is unicellular
67. Example(s) of liquid waste product in plants is/are
(b) Amoeba is multicellular
(a) rubber (b) clove oil
(c) Amoeba is found in a pond
(c) gum (d) All of these
(d) Amoeba is a microscopic animal
Ans : (d) All of these
Ans : (a) Amoeba is unicellular
All of these given options are examples of liquid waste
products in plants.
64. Observe the figure given below which represents the
control of water concentration in the blood. 68. A healthy woman consumes a litre of water at once.
1. How will be the internal environment of her body
affected by this?
2. A corrective measure to bring the arising condition
to normal state is.
Select the correct option for (i) and (ii) from those
given below:

(i) (ii)
(a) Plasma becomes Concentration of the
diluted urine formed.
(b) Osmotic pressure of Increase in the
This is negative feedback system because the plasma decreases volume of urine
(a) It decreases the amount of water in the blood formed.
(b) It increases any change occurring in the amount (c) The body cells Less water is
of water in the blood undergo shrinkage reabsorbed by the
(c) It reverses any change occurring in the amount of kidneys.
water in the blood
(d) Osmotic pressure of Formation of dilute
(d) It increases the amount of water in the blood the plama increases urine occurs.
Ans : (c) It reverses any change occurring in the
Ans : (b) (i)-Osmotic pressure of the plasma decreases,
amount of water in the blood
(ii)- Increase in the volume of urine formed.
The figure represents negative feedback control of
When a healthy person consumes very little water, the
water concentration in the blood. This system regulates
osmotic pressure of the plasma will decrease due to
any change that occurs in water concentration of the
increased amount of water. As a result, the body will
blood through feedback mechanism.
increase the volume of urine formation. The woman
65. What is the term used when vessels open and let more would thus, have to urinate frequently.
blood through?
69. The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon-di-oxide,
(a) Vasoconstriction (b) Vasodilatation
water and energy takes place in:
(c) Increased permeability (d) None of these (a) cytoplasm (b) mitochondria
Ans : (b) Vasodilatation (c) chloroplast (d) nucleus
Ans : (b) mitochondria
66. The diagram given along side shows the human
excretory system. Identify the function of part labelled
70. Digestion of starch starts from:
(a) Stomach (b) Intestine

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(c) Oesophagus (d) Mouth 7. Blood circulation in humans is called ......... circulation.
Ans : (d) Mouth Ans : double

71. The process of transpiration in plants helps in: 8. Pressure in the arteries during ventricular relaxation
(a) Opening of stomata is called .......... pressure.
(b) Absorption of CO 2 from atmosphere Ans : diastolic
(c) Upward conduction of water and minerals
9. .......... are regarded as complete photosynthetic units
(d) Absorption of O 2 from atmosphere
of plants.
Ans : (c) Upward conduction of water and minerals Ans : Chloroplasts

72. Root cap has no role in water absorption because:

10. Starch changes blue in .......... solution.
(a) It has no direct connection with the vascular
system Ans : iodine
(b) It has no cells containing chloroplasts
11. ......... are the lymphatic capillaries arising from the
(c) It has no root hairs small intestine.
(d) It has loosely arranged cells. Ans : lacteals
Ans : (c) It has no root hairs
12. .......... are fat soluble vitamins.
73. Which substances will be present in the glomerular Ans : Vitamin A, D, E and K
filtrate from the kidneys of a mammal?
13. Two .......... are present on both sides of the stomata.
Glucose Protein Salts
Ans : gard cells
(a) { { #
(b) # { { 14. Largest digestive gland in the human body is .......... .
(c) { # { Ans : liver

(d) # # {
15. The structural and functional units of lungs is .......... .
Key { = present, # = absent Ans : alveoli
Ans : (c)
In mammals, the glomerular filterate will consist of 16. The .......... prevents the entry of food into the
glucose and salts by the filteration of blood plasma. respiratory tract.
The proteins are not present in glomerular filterate Ans : epiglottis
because they are relatively larger in physical size.
17. .......... (of bile juice) help in emulsification of fats.
2. FILL IN THE BLANK Ans : Bile salts

18. In ......... , waste is removed by diffusion.

1. In human, the right lung is .......... lobed. Ans : kidney
Ans : 3
19. Synthesis of ATP using light energy in photosynthesis
2. Carbonic anchydrase regulates the formation of .......... is .......... .
Ans : bicarbonates Ans : photophosphorylation

3. Principal waste product of metabolism in humans is 20. Diffusion is insufficient to meet .......... requirement of
......... multicellular organisms like humans.
Ans : Water Ans : oxygen

4. .......... valve separates the left atrium from the left 21. .......... node is present near the opening of superior
ventricle. and inferior vena cavae.
Ans : tricuspid Ans : Sinu-auricular

5. Energy rich compound generated during photosynthesis 22. A plant pigment known as .......... is involved in the
is .......... . phenomenon of photoperiodism.
Ans : ATP Ans : phytochrome

6. Ninety percent of the water lost by the plants during 23. Man is .......... in nutrition.
transpiration is through the .......... of the leaf. Ans : heterotrophic
Ans : stomata

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24. .......... involves the intake of complex material 2. The lacteals contain absorbed carbohydrates.
prepared by other organisms. Ans : False
Ans : Heterotrophic
3. Teeth are the only part of the digestive system that
25. Contraction of heart is known as .......... physically breaks down food.
Ans : systole Ans : False

26. The major function of the .......... blood cells is to 4. The loss of water by a plant is called transpiration.
transport oxygen. Ans : True
Ans : red
5. Blood is not a tissue because it is a fluid.
27. The semiliquid mixture of partially digested food Ans : False
found in the stomach is called .......... .
Ans : chyme 6. Bowman’s capsule is found in heart.
Ans : False
28. The functional unit of the mammalian kidney is the
.......... . 7. Arteries are the widest blood vessels.
Ans : nephron Ans : True

29. .......... are the solid bodies in fruits in which waste is 8. Birds and mammals have tow-chambered heart.
stored.
Ans : False
Ans : raphides
9. Grass-eating animals need a longer small intestine to
30. .......... veins pour their .......... blood into left atrium. allow the cellulose to be digested.
Ans : Pulmonary, oxygenated Ans : True

31. Glomerulus occurs in .......... capsule. 10. Only animals have tissues.
Ans : Bowman’s Ans : False

32. Kidney eliminate the excretory waste materials as 11. Some organs are used in more than one system.
their aqueous solution, called .......... .
Ans : True
Ans : urine
12. Fishes respire through skin.
33. .......... secretes bile and cholesterol.
Ans : False
Ans : liver
13. Translocation is the transportation of the products of
34. .......... movements occur along the gut. photosynthesis.
Ans : Peristaltic Ans : True

35. Second heart sound heard as .......... is due to closure of 14. Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized in human
.......... valves at the beginning of ventricular diastole. body.
Ans : Dup/Dubb, semilunar Ans : True

36. The thin double-walled sac enclosing the heart is 15. Stretching of inner wall of guard cells, open the
called .......... stomata.
Ans : pericardium Ans : True

37. Rings of .......... present in trachea, bronchi and 16. The systems in an organism work independently.
bronchioles prevent their collapse when air is not
Ans : False
passing through them.
Ans : cartilage
17. Veins are thick walled.
Ans : False
3. TRUE/FALSE
18. Respiration is the only source of energy for all
organisms.
1. Fermentation is a form of aerobic respiration. Ans : False
Ans : False
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haemoglobin. 36. In photosynthesis, carbon-di-oxide is given out by

Ans : False diffusion process.
Ans : False
20. In a general sense, digestion is simply hydrolysis of
complex polymers to monomers.
Ans : True 4. MATCHING QUESTIONS

21. Leucocytes play an important role in blood coagulation.

DIRECTION : Each question contains statements given in
two columns which have to be matched. Statements (A, B, C,
Ans : False D) in column I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s)
in column II.
22. Circulatory system also performs the function of
homeostasis. 1.
Ans : True
Column I Column II
23. In humans, protein digestion is completed in the (A) Nutrition (p) The increase in
mouth. cell size and/or
Ans : False number
(B) Synthesis (q) The movement of
24. Only the multicellular organisms require transporting
materials within
mechanisms.
the cell or within
Ans : False the organism.
(C) Growth (r) The process of
25. External respiration may be called breathing.
obtaining food
Ans : True
(D) Transport (s) Combining small
26. The exchange of nutrients and waste products between molecules to
the blood and cells occurs within the arteries. create larger
more complex
Ans : False
molecules.
27. In humans, the alveoli are the functioning units of Ans : A-r, B-s, C-p, D-q
external respiration.
Ans : True 2.

Column I Column II
28. Trypsin digests proteins into amino acids.
Ans : False (A) Regulation (p) The removal of
metabolic waste
29. Living organisms must maintain a constant internal from an organism
environment. (B) Reproduction (q) The chemical
Ans : True process of
oxidizing organic
30. Deficiency of folic acid causes scurvy. molecules to
Ans : False release energy.
(C) Respiration (r) Ther replication of
31. A complete digestive tract consists of an oral and an an organism
anal opening. (D) Excretion (s) The control and
Ans : True coordination of
chemical processes
32. Stomata are tiny pores present on the surface of leaves. within the
Ans : True organism
Ans : A-s, B-r, C-q, D-p
33. The liquid portion of the blood is called plasma.
Ans : True 3.

34. Generally gravitational water is utilized by the plants. Column I Column II

Ans : False

35. Humans have an open circulatory system.

Ans : False

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(A) Stomach (p) The structure is 6.

the site where
Column I Column II
the chemical
(Region of digestive (Digestive Organ)
breakdown of
system)
proteins first
occurs. (A) Mouth (p) Pancreatic juice
(B) Large intestine (q) This organ absorbs (B) Stomach (q) Intestinal juice
most of the (C) Duodenum (r) Gastric juice
water from the
undigested food. (D) Small intestine (s) Saliva

(C) Small intestine (r) This organ is the Ans : A-s, B-r, C-p, D-q
section of the
alimentary canal 7.
where most of the
food is absorbed Column I Column II
into the blood. (A) Autotrophic (p) Leech
(D) Excretion (s) This organ secretes (B) Hetetrophic (q) Paramaecium
the chemical bile, nutrition
which is used to
emulsify fats. (C) Parasitic nutritrion (r) Deer
(D) Digestion in food (s) Green plant
Ans : A-p, B-q, C-r, D-s
vaculoes
4. Ans : A-s, B-r, C-p, D-q

Column I Column II 8.
(A) Pancreas (p) This organ secretes
the chemical Column I Column II
enzymes amylase, (A) Phloem (p) Excretion
protease and lipase.
(B) Nephron (q) Translocation of
(B) Rectum (q) This is a storage food
site for faces before
(C) Veins (r) Clotting of blood
being egested from
the body. (D) Platelets (s) Deoxygenated
blood
(C) Oesophagus (r) This tube structure
transports food Ans : A-(q), B-(p), C-(s), D-(r)
from the oral
cavity to the
stomach. 5. ASSERTION AND REASON
(D) Oral cavity (s) The structure
where mechanical DIRECTION : The following question consist of two
digestion of food statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
first occurs. questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
Ans : A-p, B-q, C-r, D-s
explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
5.
explanation of A.
Column I Column II (c) A is true but R is false.
(Animal) (Respiratory Organ) (d) A is false but R is true.
(A) Fish (p) Trachea (e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
(B) Birds (q) Gills 1. Assertion : in the daytime, CO 2 generated during
(C) Aquatic (r) Lungs respiration is used up for photosynthesis.
Reason : There is no CO 2 release during day.
(D) Earthworm (s) Moist cuticle
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
Ans : A-q, B-r, C-p, D-s explanation of A
In night, dark reaction of photosynthesis occurs, in
which the products of light reaction, i.e. CO 2 , ATP,
NADPH and H 2 O are utilised. CO 2 is reduced for the
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2. Assertion : Raw materials needed for photosynthesis 7. Assertion : Energy is used during the process of
are carbon dioxide, water and minerals. respiration.
Reason : Nutrients provide energy to an organism. Reason : Respiration stores energy in the form of ATP.
Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the Ans : (d) A is false but R is true.
correct explanation of A. Respiration involves the oxidation of glucose inside the
Raw materials needed for photosynthesis are carbon mitochondria to produce energy, which is stored in the
dioxide, water and minerals like nitrogen, phosphorus, high energy bonds of ATP molecules as biologically
iron and magnesium. useful energy.
Nutrients are the substances required for proper 8. Assertion : During physiology of excretion,
growth and maintenance of a living body but they deamination does not take place in liver.
provide energy to an organism. Reason : Deamination is a process to make use of
Hence, both Assertion and Reason are true, but excess of amino acids which cannot be incorporated
Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. into protoplasm.
Ans : (d) A is false but R is true.
3. Assertion : Lungs always contain a residual volume
of air.
9. Assertion : Egestion is the removal of nitrogenous
Reason : It provides sufficient time for oxygen to be
waste products from the body.
absorbed and for carbon dioxide to be released.
Reason : Excretion is the discharge of undigested
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct matter from the digestive tract.
explanation of A.
Ans : (e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
During the breathing cycle, when air is taken in and
Egesstion is the discharge of undigested matter from
let out, the lungs always contain a residual volume
the digestive tract via anus. While, excretion is the
of air. It provides sufficient time for oxygen to be
removal of nitrogenous waste products from the body.
absorbed and for carbon dioxide to be released.
Thus, both Assertion and Reason are false.
Both Reason and Assertion are true and Reason
is the correct explanation of Assertion. 10. Assertion : The muscular walls of ventricles are thicker
than auricles.
4. Assertion : Transpiration is a necessary evil. Reason : This helps in preventing the back flow of
Reason : It causes water loss but helps in absorption blood.
and upward movement of water and minerals. Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
Since ventricles have to pump blood into various
explanation of A.
organs, they have thicker muscular walls than atria
Transpiration is a necessary evil. It is so because do. Valves prevent back flow of blood.
water is lost in the form of vapours from the aerial
parts of the plant through transpiration. But, it helps 11. Assertion : In human heart, there is no mixing of
in absorption and upward movement of water and oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
minerals creating transpiration pull. Reason : Valves are present in the heart which allows
the movement of blood in one direction only.
5. Assertion : Translocation of sugar occurs through the Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
phloem. correct explanation of A.
Reason : It is achieved by diffusion of sugars through
phloem. There is no mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated
blood due to presence of inter-auricular and inter-
Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
ventricular septum. On the other hand, valves are
The transport or movement of soluble products (sugar) present in the heart which allows the movement of
of photosynthesis from leaves to other parts of the blood in one direction only.
plant is termed as translocation. It occurs in the part
of vascular tissue known as phloem. The tanslocation 12. Assertion : In woody plants, gaseous exchange occurs
in phloem is mainly achieved by utilising energy by through lenticels.
expenditure of ATP. Reason : Lenticels are specialised cells found along
with stomata on the stem of woody plants.
Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
6. Assertion : Digestion breaks large complex molecules In woody plants, gaseous exchange occurs through the
to simple smaller molecules which can be easily small pores found on stems called lenticels. Stomata
absorbed. on the stem aid in gaseous exchange, in herbaceous
Reason : Digestion is necessary for the absorption of plants.
all molecules.
Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
Digestion breaks large complex organic molecules to 13. Assertion : Excretory unit of kidney is nephrons.
simple smaller ones which can be easily absorbed. Reason : It has no role in secretion of urine.
However, certain molecules such as glucose, vitamin C Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
etc, do not need any digestion before their absorption.
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Nephrons are the basic filtration unit of kidneys. They explanation of A.

carry out filtration, selective reabsorption and tubular
secretion to from urine in kidney, which is then passed 19. Assertion : Plants have low energy needs.
out through the urethra, via the ureters and urinary Reason : Plant bodies have large proportion of dead
bladder. cells.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
14. Assertion : Muscles of stomach wall possess thick
explanation of A.
layers of muscles.
Reason : These muscles help in mixing the food with Because plants have a large proportion of dead cells in
the enzymes presents in the alimentary canal. many tissues. So, their energy needs are low and they
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct can afford to have slow transport system.
explanation of A.
20. Assertion : Walls of the intestine has numerous villi.
The lining of alimentary canal has muscles that Reason : These villi increase the surface area of
contract rhythmically in order to push the food digestion.
forward. This is known as peristaltic movement. Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
15. Assertion : Artificial kidney is a device used to remove All the digested food is taken up by the walls of
nitrogenous waste products from the blood through intestine, which has numerous villi. These increase
dialysis. the surface area of absorption. Assertion is true, but
Reason : Reabsorption does not occur in artificial Reason is false.
kidney.
21. Assertion : Mitochondria help in photosynthesis.
Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
Reason : Mitochondria have enzymes for dark reaction.
correct explanation of A.
Ans : (d) A is false but R is true.
Kidney failure can be managed by artificial kidney. It
is a device used to remove nitrogenous waste products
22. Assertion : Blood pressure is arterial blood pressure.
from the blood through dialysis.
Reason : It is measured by sphygmomanometer.
Artificial kidney is different from natural kidney Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
as the process of reabsorption does not occur in correct explanation of A.
artificial kidney.
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason 23. Assertion : Lymph, also known as tissue fluid is
is not the correct explanation of Assertion. colourless.
Reason : It lackes erythrocytes.
16. Assertion : Respiration is a biochemical process
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
opposite to photosynthesis. explanation of A.
Reason : Energy is released during respiration.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct Lymph is similar to plasma of blood but is colourless
explanation of A. due to lack of erythrocytes.

Respiration is defined as the process of biochemical Erythrocytes contain haemoglobin, which imparts
oxidation of nutrients at cellular level. It occurs in the red colour to blood. Due to its absence, lymph is
presence of specific enzymes at optimum temperature colourless.
in the cells to release energy for various metabolic 24. Assertion : The main organ of human excretory
activities. system is kidney.
Both Reason and Assertion are true and Reason Reason : Kidneys perform the function of removing
is the correct explanation of Assertion. excess water and nitrogenous wastes from the body.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
17. Assertion : The release of energy in aerobic process is explanation of A.
much more than in anaerobic process.
Reason : Each glucose molecule produces 2 molecules The main organ of human excretory system is kidney.
of ATP and 38 molecules of ATP in aerobic and The major function performed by kidneys is to remove
anaerobic respiration, respectively. excess water and nitrogenous wastes from blood in the
Ans : (c) A is true but R is false. form of urine.

In aerobic process, 38 molecules of ATP released per Thus, both Assertion and Reason are true and
one glucose molecule is much more than the 2 molecules Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
of ATP per one glucose molecule in anaerobic process. 25. Assertion : Lipases help in emulsification of fats.
Assertion is true, but Reason is false. Reason : Lipases hydrolyses fats and oils.
Ans : (d) A is false but R is true.
18. Assertion : In plants there is no need of specialised
respiratory organs. Bile helps in emulsification of fats whereas lipases are
Reason : Plants do not have great demands of gaseous the enzymes which hydrolyze fats and oils.
exchange.
26. Assertion : Humans are not truly aerobic.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct Reason : They produce lactic acid nanerobically.

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Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
Human are aerobically respiring animals, but
sometimes anaerobic respiration takes place in 33. Assertion : All the arteries carry oxygenated blood
certain tissues like skeletal muscles, which do not get from the heart to various organs.
immediately as much oxygen as it requires. Therefore, Reason : Pulmonary vein carries deoxygenated blood
the muscles respire anaerobically and produce lactic to the heart.
acid from glucose. Ans : (e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
The arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to
27. Assertion : Photorespiration decreases net
various organs, except pulmonary artery.
photosynthesis.
Reason : Rate of respiration in dark and light is almost The veins collect deoxygenated blood from
same in all plants. different organs and bring back to the heart, except
Ans : (d) A is false but R is true. pulmonary vein.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
28. Assertion : HCl converts pepsinogen into active
enzyme pepsin. 34. Assertion : Human body produces highly toxic
Reason : Pepsin converts protein into proteoses and substances, which if not eliminated may cause the
peptones. death.
Reason : Excretory substance removes nitrogenous
Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
waste from the body.
correct explanation of A.
Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
HCl creates an acidic medium, which facilitates the correct explanation of A.
action of the enzyme pepsin. The active enzyme
pepsin converts proteins into proteoses and peptones. The biological process which involves the removal
of harmful metabolic wastes from the body is called
29. Assertion : Autotrophic nutrition occurs in green excretion. If these harmful wastes are not removed
plants. from the body, then it may cause the death of the
Reason : Green plants self-manufacture their organisms.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
35. Assertion : Amoeba is an omnivore organism.
explanation of A.
Reason : Lion is a carnivore organism.
Autotrophic nutrition occurs in green plants. Food is Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
self-manufactured by them using CO 2 , light energy correct explanation of A.
trapped by chlorophyll and water as raw materials.
Amoeba is an omnivore organism, its mode of nutrition
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is holozoic. Lion is a carnivore organism because it
is the correct explanation of Assertion. eats other animals (meat eaters). Both Assertion
30. Assertion : Haemoglobin is the respiratory pigment and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct
in human beings. explanation of Assertion.
Reason : It transports oxygen in the human body. 36. Assertion : Liver is known as the smallest gland of
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct the body.
explanation of A. Reason : It secretes salivary amylase.
Haemoglobin is the respiratory pigment in human Ans : (e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
beings. It takes up oxygen from the air in the lungs Liver is known as the largest gland of the body, which
and carries it to tissues. secretes bile juice. Salivary galnds secrete salivary
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason amylase. Both Assertion and Reason are false.
is the correct explanation of Assertion.
37. Assertion : Carbohydrate digestion mainly takes place
31. Assertion : Interauricular septum separates left from in small intestine.
right atrium. Reason : Pancreatic juice contains the enzyme lactase.
Reason : Interventricular septum separates left from Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
right ventricle. correct explanation of A.
Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. 38. Assertion : Valves are present in the arteries.
There are four chambers of the heart. The left and Reason : Arteries carry oxygenated blood from heart
right atria are separated by an interauricular septum. to different body parts except pulmonary artery.
The two inferior chambers of the heart, i.e., right and Ans : (d) A is false but R is true.
left ventricles are separated by an interventricular Valves are absent in arteries, whereas it is present in
septum. veins, which prevent back flow of blood.
32. Assertion : Blood of insects is colourless. 39. Assertion : Plants lack excretory organs.
Reason : The blood of insect does not play any role in Reason : Plants usually absorb essential nutrients.
transport of oxygen.
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Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the surface. While, in multicellular organisms, specialised
correct explanation of A. organs perform the function of excretion. Thus,
Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
40. Assertion : Haemodialysis can save the life of patients
46. Assertion : Plants excrete various waste products
with kidney failure.
Reason : Waste products like urea can be removed during their life processes.
from the blood by haemodialysis. Reason : They produce urea just like humans.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
explanation of A. Like human beings and other organisms, plants also
In case of kidney failure, haemodialysis is the process excrete various waste products during their life processes.
of purifying blood (or removing waste products like The waste products include gums, CO 2, O 2 , resins,
urea) by an artificial kidney. This can save the life of rubber, etc.
the patient. Urea is produced in humans liver and excreted
in the form of urine through urethra. Plants do not
41. Assertion : In humans, major amount of water is produce urea.
absorbed by the tubular part of nephron.
Reason : Absorption of water depends on the dissolved Thus, Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
waste to be excreted from the body. 47. Assertion : In anaerobic respiration, one of the end
Ans : (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the product is alcohol.
correct explanation of A. Reason : There is an incomplete breakdown of glucose.
Major amount of water is selectively reabsorbed by Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
the tubular part of nephron in humans. It depends on explanation of A.
the amount of excess water present in the body and
dissolved waste to be excreted from the body. 48. Assertion : Bile is essential for digestion of lipids.
Reason : Bile juice contains enzymes.
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Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
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44. Assertion : Alveoli contain an extensive network of
blood vessels.
Reason : Alveoli is the site where exchange of gases
occurs.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A.
The alveoli of lungs are richly supplied with blood and
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45. Assertion : Excretion is the biological process by which

harmful wastes are removed from an organism’s body.
Reason : The mode of excretion is completely same in
both unicellular and multicellular organisms.
Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
Excretion is the biological process by which harmful
metabolic wastes are removed from the body. The
mode of excretion is completely different in unicellular
organisms. In unicellular organisms, waste products
are diffused into surrounding water through body
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