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RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz

Are you preparing for the RRB Pharmacist exam and looking for a way to sharpen your knowledge? Taking an online quiz based on past exam papers is one of the best ways to enhance your understanding and get a feel for the real exam scenario. Here, we present an online quiz concept based on the RRB Pharmacist 2015 exam paper. This quiz will cover essential topics and provide explanations, helping you master the subject matter and improve your chances of success.

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RRB Pharmacist Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

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1. The neurotransmitter released from pre-ganglionic sympathetic nerve fibres

a) Norepinephrine

b) Epinephrine

c) Acetylcholine

d) Dopamine

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2. Somatostatin is secreted by _____ cells of the pancreas

a) Beta

b) Alpha

c) Gamma

d) Delta

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3. The largest cell in the human body is

a) Kidney cell

b) Nerve cell

c) Liver cell

d) Muscle cell

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4. In Ayurvedic liquid preparation, arkayantra is used for

a) Distillation

b) None of above

c) Size separation

d) Size reduction

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5. This antibiotic is used for the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy

a) Ciprofloxacin

b) Bacitracin

c) Rifampicin

d) Neomycin

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6. The pituitary gland is present

a) Inside the brain

b) Below the brain

c) Now here near the brain

d) Above the brain

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7. Barfoed solution is not reduced by

a) Glucose

b) Ribose

c) Mannose

d) Sucrose

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8. The blood pressure values of four persons are given below:

Mrs. X - 90/60
Mr. X - 160/120
Mr. Y - 120/80
Mrs. Y - 140/100

Who among the following has normal blood pressure?

a) Mr. X

b) Mrs. Y

c) Mrs. X

d) Mr. Y

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9. Which bond is present in the primary structure of protein?

a) Ester bond

b) Peptide bond

c) Disulfide bond

d) lonic bond

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10. Which of the following activities is suppressed by the presence of auxins in plants?

a) Growth of lateral buds

b) Development of fleshy fruits

c) Cell division

d) Root initiation

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11. The emergency box in a hospital contains life-saving drugs such as

a) Aspirin

b) Gelusil

c) Adrenalin

d) Tincture iodine

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12. What is the main function of insulin in the human body?

a) To help in digestion of food

b) To maintain blood pressure

c) To control the level of sugar in the body

d) To check the level of iodine in the body

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13. Which of the following organs is used in the purification of blood in the human body?

a) Liver

b) Lungs

c) Kidney

d) Spleen

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14. The tablets of tetracycline should be manufactured as per the conditions specified in schedule

a) C

b) X

c) C1

d) F

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15. Which of the following has the smallest egg?

a) Humming bird

b) Ostrich

c) Homo sapiens

d) Pigeon

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16. The head of hospital pharmacy should be a

a) Diploma in pharmacy

b) Graduate in analytical chemistry

c) Post-graduate in pharmacy

d) Post-graduate in science

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17. Rennin and lactase, the enzymes required to digest milk, disappear in the human body by the age of

a) Two

b) Eight

c) Five

d) Three

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18. Which of the following is not a bone in the human body?

a) Sternum

b) Pericardium

c) Humerus

d) Tibia

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19. Membrane filters used for sterile filtration are rated as

a) None of the above

b) 1 to 10 microns

c) 0.22 to 0.45 microns

d) 0.5 to 0.75 microns

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20. The property that differentiates cardiac muscle from smooth muscle is

a) Spontaneous contractility

b) Automaticity and rhythmicity

c) Involuntary in nature

d) Excitability

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21. Which of the following is not a bone in the legs of the human body?

a) Radius

b) Femur

c) Tibia

d) Fibula

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22. Which of the following, when taken by pregnant women, is found to be the cause of deformed children?

a) Thalidomide

b) Xylidine

c) Glycerol

d) None of these

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23. The main function of the cerebellum is

a) Regulation of respiration

b) Temperature regulation

c) Storage of memory

d) Regulation of movements of involuntary muscles

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24. Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can because

a) They produce an enzyme cellulase which can digest cellulose

b) They have efficient grinding molars

c) Their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose

d) They have a many-chambered stomach

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25. This drug produces active mydriasis when instilled in the eye

a) Atropine

b) Ephedrine

c) Cyclopentolate

d) Tropicamide

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26. Production of no urine is termed as

a) Polyurea

b) Oligourea

c) Glycosurea

d) Anurea

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27. This drug is preferred for induction of labour

a) Ergometrine

b) Prolactin

c) Oxytocin

d) Prostaglandin E1

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28. This organism is a common cause of hospital-acquired infections

a) Entamoeba histolytic

b) Chlamydia trachomatis

c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

d) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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29. Element that is not found in blood is

a) Iron

b) Chromium

c) Copper

d) Magnesium

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30. Veins differ from arteries in having

a) Strong walls

b) Narrower lumen

c) Valves to control the direction of flow

d) Thinner walls

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31. The hardness of water is primarily due to

a) Zinc

b) Calcium

c) Sodium

d) Iron

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32. In what ratio should Tween 80 (HLB-16) and Span 20 (HLB-4) be mixed to prepare a blend with HLB 7.0?

a) 4:1

b) 1:3

c) 7:16

d) 3:1

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33. The gland, which in relation to body size is largest at birth and then gradually shrinks after puberty, is

a) Adrenal

b) Thyroid

c) Thymus

d) Pituitary

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34. An example of natural hydrocolloid is

a) Pectin

b) Lactose

c) Precipitated chalk

d) Cellulose

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35. What is the "Funny Bone"?

a) A blood vessel

b) A muscle

c) A nerve

d) A bone

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36. The hormone responsible for the secretion of milk in mothers is

a) Lactogenic hormone

b) Luteinizing hormone

c) Adrenalin

d) ACTH

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37. Which of the following vitamins is associated with the synthesis of coagulation factors?

a) Vitamin K

b) Vitamin C

c) Vitamin E

d) Vitamin A

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38. In the preparation of powders, starch is used as a

a) Filler

b) Lubricant

c) Disintegrant

d) Binder

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39. Occuserts are used to deliver a drug in

a) Gastrointestinal tract

b) Ear

c) Nose

d) Eye

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40. Bleeding from an artery is characterized by which of the following?

(1) Blood is red

(2) Blood is purple

(3) Bleeding is continuous

(4) Bleeding is intermittent

a) 2 and 4

b) 1 and 4

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and3

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41. This is the most suitable anticoagulant for the preservation of blood for transfusion

a) Heparin

b) Sodium citrate

c) Sodium fluoride

d) Oxalic acid

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42. The following is an example of physiological antagonism

a) Noradrenaline and phentolamine

b) Barium chloride and papaverine

c) Histamine and adrenaline

d) D-tubocurarine and neostigmine

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43. What is the correct sequence of events in a heart attack?

[1] Narrowing of the inner orifice of the vessel

[2] Plaque from fibrous tissue and high cholesterol

[3] Inadequate supply of blood and oxygen

[4] Clots of blood carried into the coronary arteries

a) 2, 3, 1, 4

b) 4, 2, 1, 3

c) 1, 2, 3, 4

d) 2, 4, 1, 3

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44. Identical twins arise when two

a) Ova develop independently

b) Cells develop independently from the same zygote

c) Gametes develop independently

d) Sperms develop independently

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45. The Phylum Chordata is characterised by the presence of

a) None of these

b) Notochord

c) Spinal cord

d) Nerve chord

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46. The total number of bones in the human skull are

a) 32

b) 8

c) 30

d) 12

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47. TQM stands for

a) Total Quality Management

b) Total Quantity Management

c) Total Qualification Management

d) None of above

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48. Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

a) Stings of rays

b) Electric organs of fishes

c) Sebaceous glands of mammals

d) Salivary glands of vertebrates

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49. Pancreas secretes hormones that help in

a) Growth of body

b) Keeping sugar balance in body

c) Production of antibodies

d) Blood clotting

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50. This sulphonamide is used locally for the treatment of burns

a) Sulphadiazine

b) Silver sulphadiazine

c) Sulphasalazine

d) Sulfacetamide

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51. An opacifier used in hard gelatin capsules is

a) Mineral oil

b) Gelatin

c) Propylparaben

d) Titanium dioxide

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52. "Let likes be treated by likes" is the basic principle of which system of medicine?

a) Siddha

b) Ayurvedic

c) Homoeopathy

d) Unani Tibb

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53. This is an example of gram-negative bacteria

a) Corynebacterium diphtheria

b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

c) Diplococcus pneumonia

d) Salmonella typhi

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54. Solvents used in the extraction process are called as

a) Marc

b) All of these

c) Menstrum

d) Extract

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55. Phenylketonuria is an example of an inborn error of metabolism. This refers to

a) Atrophy of endocrine glands

b) Non-disjunction

c) Hormonal overproduction

d) Inherited lack of an enzyme

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56. The population of which of the following is the maximum on Earth?

a) Fishes

b) Birds

c) Reptiles

d) Beetles

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57. As in the arms and legs, blood flows against gravity and is prevented from flowing back by

a) The extremely low pressure of venous blood

b) The narrowing down of the lumen of veins by the contraction of the muscle layer comprising their walls

c) Movements in the surrounding muscles

d) Valves

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58. In obstructive jaundice disease, urinary bilirubin is

a) Present in small amounts

b) Absent

c) Usually present

d) Increased

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59. Bile juice is secreted by

a) Spleen

b) Pancreas

c) Liver

d) Gallbladder

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60. A human sperm may contain?

(1) X-chromosome

(2) Y-chromosome

(3) XY-chromosome

a) 1 and 2

b) 1,2 and 3

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

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61. Which of the following is not a vestigial organ?

a) Centriole

b) Molar tooth

c) Appendix

d) Diaphragm

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62. Histones are

a) Carbohydrates

b) Lipids

c) Enzymes

d) Basic proteins

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63. Cyanocobalamin is used in the treatment of

a) Viral fever

b) Inflammation

c) Cancer

d) Megaloblastic anaemic

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64. Give the composition of Bactrim

a) Sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim

b) Sulphadimidine and trimethoprim

c) Sulphadiazine and methotrexate

d) Sulphamethoxazole and theophylline

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65. Scratching eases itching because

a) It suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching

b) It stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic chemicals.

c) It removes the outer dust in the skin

d) It kills germs

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66. The leading cause of death in an obese person is

a) Hypertension

b) Heart disease

c) Diabetes mellitus

d) Cerebral haemorrhage

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67. Which of the following components of blood protects human beings from infection?

a) Haemoglobin

b) White Blood Corpuscles

c) Blood Platelets

d) Plasma

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68. The manpower trained in pharmacy varies with the size of the hospital; if a hospital has 200 beds, the number of pharmacists required are

a) 9

b) 6

c) 7

d) 8

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69. Phenytoin sodium produces the following characteristic adverse effect

a) Retinopathy

b) Gingival hyperplasia

c) Insomnia

d) Lupus erythematosus

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70. Kieselguhr can be used as a

a) Disintegrant

b) Binder

c) Glidant

d) Filter-aid

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71. In the case of a Test-tube baby

a) Unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube

b) Fertilisation takes place outside the mother body

c) Development of the baby takes place inside the test tube

d) Fertilisation takes place inside the test tube

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72. Which distribution system is used in a hospital to save time, minimize loss of partially used drugs, and enable the pharmacist to counsel patients?

a) Complete floor stock system

b) Individual prescription order system

c) None of the above

d) Unit dose system

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73. Duodenum is situated

a) At the uppermost part of the small intestine

b) At the tail end of the intestine

c) In the brain

d) Near the lungs

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74. SA node of the mammalian heart is known as

a) Pace-maker

b) Time controller

c) Beat regulator

d) Autoregulator

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75. Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure:

It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel
It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases
It is lower in the capillaries than arteries
It is usually lower in women than in men.

Of these, the correct ones are

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2and 3

d) 1 and 4

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76. An enzyme that works in an acidic medium

a) Pepsin

b) Maltose

c) Ptyalin

d) Trypsin

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77. Oxygen is transported to every cell of the human body by

a) White blood cells

b) Hormones

c) Blood platelets

d) Red blood cells

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78. Which of the following statements is true for planktons?

a) They live on the surface of lake water

b) They live on the bottom of lakes

c) They live in the water column

d) They live on the plants growing in water

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79. This H1 antagonist does not produce sedation

a) Promethazine

b) Cetirizine

c) Pheniramine maleate

d) Chlorpheniramine

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80. Histamine is released from

a) Neutrophils

b) Basophils

c) Eosinophils

d) Platelets

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81. Beta-lactam antibiotic is

a) Bacitracin

b) Amoxicillin

c) Tetracycline

d) Thiamphenicol

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82. The diploid number of chromosomes in the human body is

a) 40

b) 46

c) 24

d) 48

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83. This drug exhibits tachyphylaxis

a) Methadone

b) Thyroxine

c) Neostigmine

d) Ephedrine

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84. If a person can see an object clearly when it is placed at a distance of about 25 cm away from him, he is suffering from

a) Hypermetropia

b) Myopia

c) None of these

d) Astigmatism

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85. An alkaloid used as a local anesthetic is

a) Procaine

b) Benzocaine

c) Cocaine

d) Lignocaine

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86. The normal temperature of the human body is

a) 96.4 F

b) 98 F

c) 90 F

d) 98.4 F

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87. Cornea is a part of which of the following organs of the human body?

a) Heart

b) Eye

c) Nose

d) Ear

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88. About _______ of the total calcium present in the human body is in the blood

a) 70%

b) 99%

c) 5%

d) 1%

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89. This drug is useful in the treatment of chloroquine-resistant malaria

a) Primaquine

b) Amodiaquine

c) Pyrimethamine

d) Artemisin

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90. Which of the following is an epidemic disease?

a) AIDS

b) Tuberculosis

c) Malaria

d) Plague

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91. Insects form the largest class of animals living on land and sea. They are grouped into

a) 22 orders

b) 26 orders

c) 29 orders

d) 32 orders

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92. The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in

a) Arteries

b) Auricles

c) Ventricles

d) Veins

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93. Which of the following bone articulations forms the gliding joint?

a) Humerus and radius

b) Hip girdle and femur

c) Carpals

d) Skull & neck vertebrae

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94. Excessive doses of the following vitamin may be harmful

a) Ascorbic acid

b) Thiamine

c) Pyridoxine

d) Vitamin A

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95. The drug of choice for the treatment of anaerobes is

a) Metronidazole

b) Gentamycin

c) Nitrofurantoin

d) Ciprofloxacin

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96. Chewable tablets do not contain

a) Flavour

b) Disintegrant

c) Sweetening agent

d) Diluent

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97. Which of the following glands controls the development of sex organs in humans?

a) Adrenal

b) Thyroid

c) Pancreas

d) Pituitary

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98. Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of

a) Algae and fungi

b) Moss and fungi

c) None of these

d) Bacteria and fungi

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99. This structure plays an important role in the chemical control of breathing

a) Hypothalamus

b) Diaphragmatic stretch receptors

c) Carotid body

d) Pons

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100. The heart is covered by a membrane called

a) Pericardium

b) Dermis

c) Epidermis

d) Epicardium

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