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RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz

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RRB Pharmacist Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

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

a) Kidney

b) Lungs

c) Liver

d) Spleen

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2. 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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3. Membrane filters used for sterile filtration are rated as

a) None of the above

b) 0.5 to 0.75 microns

c) 0.22 to 0.45 microns

d) 1 to 10 microns

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4. The Phylum Chordata is characterised by the presence of

a) Spinal cord

b) None of these

c) Nerve chord

d) Notochord

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

a) They live in the water column

b) They live on the surface of lake water

c) They live on the plants growing in water

d) They live on the bottom of lakes

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6. Kieselguhr can be used as a

a) Filter-aid

b) Binder

c) Glidant

d) Disintegrant

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

a) Neomycin

b) Rifampicin

c) Bacitracin

d) Ciprofloxacin

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8. Somatostatin is secreted by _____ cells of the pancreas

a) Beta

b) Alpha

c) Delta

d) Gamma

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

a) None of these

b) Thalidomide

c) Xylidine

d) Glycerol

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10. Pancreas secretes hormones that help in

a) Blood clotting

b) Production of antibodies

c) Growth of body

d) Keeping sugar balance in body

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

a) lonic bond

b) Peptide bond

c) Disulfide bond

d) Ester bond

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12. Identical twins arise when two

a) Gametes develop independently

b) Ova develop independently

c) Cells develop independently from the same zygote

d) Sperms develop independently

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

a) Inherited lack of an enzyme

b) Atrophy of endocrine glands

c) Non-disjunction

d) Hormonal overproduction

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

a) Cell division

b) Development of fleshy fruits

c) Root initiation

d) Growth of lateral buds

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15. 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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16. The drug of choice for the treatment of anaerobes is

a) Nitrofurantoin

b) Ciprofloxacin

c) Metronidazole

d) Gentamycin

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

a) 1%

b) 99%

c) 70%

d) 5%

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18. Bile juice is secreted by

a) Liver

b) Spleen

c) Pancreas

d) Gallbladder

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19. Solvents used in the extraction process are called as

a) Marc

b) Menstrum

c) All of these

d) Extract

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20. Excessive doses of the following vitamin may be harmful

a) Vitamin A

b) Thiamine

c) Pyridoxine

d) Ascorbic acid

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21. The heart is covered by a membrane called

a) Epidermis

b) Epicardium

c) Pericardium

d) Dermis

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22. Which of the following has the smallest egg?

a) Pigeon

b) Humming bird

c) Homo sapiens

d) Ostrich

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

a) Vitamin K

b) Vitamin E

c) Vitamin C

d) Vitamin A

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24. 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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25. The pituitary gland is present

a) Below the brain

b) Inside the brain

c) Above the brain

d) Now here near the brain

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26. An enzyme that works in an acidic medium

a) Ptyalin

b) Pepsin

c) Trypsin

d) Maltose

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

a) Disintegrant

b) Filler

c) Lubricant

d) Binder

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28. This drug is preferred for induction of labour

a) Ergometrine

b) Oxytocin

c) Prostaglandin E1

d) Prolactin

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29. Cyanocobalamin is used in the treatment of

a) Cancer

b) Inflammation

c) Megaloblastic anaemic

d) Viral fever

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30. Occuserts are used to deliver a drug in

a) Nose

b) Eye

c) Ear

d) Gastrointestinal tract

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

a) Sulphasalazine

b) Silver sulphadiazine

c) Sulphadiazine

d) Sulfacetamide

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

a) Luteinizing hormone

b) Lactogenic hormone

c) ACTH

d) Adrenalin

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

a) C

b) C1

c) F

d) X

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

a) 22 orders

b) 32 orders

c) 29 orders

d) 26 orders

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

a) Valves

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

c) The extremely low pressure of venous blood

d) Movements in the surrounding muscles

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

a) 24

b) 40

c) 48

d) 46

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38. 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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39. A human sperm may contain?

(1) X-chromosome

(2) Y-chromosome

(3) XY-chromosome

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) 1,2 and 3

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

a) 30

b) 12

c) 8

d) 32

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41. Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

a) Stings of rays

b) Sebaceous glands of mammals

c) Electric organs of fishes

d) Salivary glands of vertebrates

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42. This H1 antagonist does not produce sedation

a) Cetirizine

b) Pheniramine maleate

c) Promethazine

d) Chlorpheniramine

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43. 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) 1 and 4

b) 2 and 4

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and3

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44. Beta-lactam antibiotic is

a) Bacitracin

b) Thiamphenicol

c) Tetracycline

d) Amoxicillin

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45. Barfoed solution is not reduced by

a) Mannose

b) Sucrose

c) Ribose

d) Glucose

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

a) Adrenalin

b) Aspirin

c) Tincture iodine

d) Gelusil

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47. In Ayurvedic liquid preparation, arkayantra is used for

a) Size reduction

b) Size separation

c) Distillation

d) None of above

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48. 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. Y

b) Mrs. X

c) Mrs. Y

d) Mr. X

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49. 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 and 4

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4

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50. Production of no urine is termed as

a) Glycosurea

b) Anurea

c) Polyurea

d) Oligourea

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

a) Homoeopathy

b) Unani Tibb

c) Siddha

d) Ayurvedic

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

a) 7:16

b) 4:1

c) 3:1

d) 1:3

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53. The hardness of water is primarily due to

a) Calcium

b) Sodium

c) Iron

d) Zinc

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54. An opacifier used in hard gelatin capsules is

a) Gelatin

b) Mineral oil

c) Titanium dioxide

d) Propylparaben

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

a) Acetylcholine

b) Norepinephrine

c) Dopamine

d) Epinephrine

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

a) Centriole

b) Diaphragm

c) Appendix

d) Molar tooth

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57. Veins differ from arteries in having

a) Thinner walls

b) Valves to control the direction of flow

c) Strong walls

d) Narrower lumen

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58. This drug exhibits tachyphylaxis

a) Methadone

b) Neostigmine

c) Thyroxine

d) Ephedrine

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59. SA node of the mammalian heart is known as

a) Pace-maker

b) Beat regulator

c) Autoregulator

d) Time controller

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

a) Sternum

b) Humerus

c) Tibia

d) Pericardium

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61. The main function of the cerebellum is

a) Regulation of movements of involuntary muscles

b) Regulation of respiration

c) Storage of memory

d) Temperature regulation

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62. 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) 6

b) 8

c) 7

d) 9

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

a) Automaticity and rhythmicity

b) Excitability

c) Involuntary in nature

d) Spontaneous contractility

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

a) Atropine

b) Tropicamide

c) Cyclopentolate

d) Ephedrine

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

a) Oxalic acid

b) Sodium citrate

c) Sodium fluoride

d) Heparin

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66. 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) Unit dose system

c) Individual prescription order system

d) None of the above

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67. 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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68. The leading cause of death in an obese person is

a) Diabetes mellitus

b) Cerebral haemorrhage

c) Heart disease

d) Hypertension

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

a) To maintain blood pressure

b) To help in digestion of food

c) To control the level of sugar in the body

d) To check the level of iodine in the body

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70. The head of hospital pharmacy should be a

a) Post-graduate in pharmacy

b) Diploma in pharmacy

c) Post-graduate in science

d) Graduate in analytical chemistry

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71. In obstructive jaundice disease, urinary bilirubin is

a) Present in small amounts

b) Increased

c) Absent

d) Usually present

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72. What is the "Funny Bone"?

a) A bone

b) A nerve

c) A blood vessel

d) A muscle

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73. Element that is not found in blood is

a) Chromium

b) Copper

c) Iron

d) Magnesium

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

a) Adrenal

b) Thyroid

c) Pituitary

d) Thymus

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75. Chewable tablets do not contain

a) Disintegrant

b) Diluent

c) Sweetening agent

d) Flavour

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76. Give the composition of Bactrim

a) Sulphamethoxazole and theophylline

b) Sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim

c) Sulphadiazine and methotrexate

d) Sulphadimidine and trimethoprim

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77. TQM stands for

a) Total Quality Management

b) Total Qualification Management

c) Total Quantity Management

d) None of above

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78. An example of natural hydrocolloid is

a) Precipitated chalk

b) Cellulose

c) Lactose

d) Pectin

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79. Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of

a) None of these

b) Moss and fungi

c) Algae and fungi

d) Bacteria and fungi

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80. The normal temperature of the human body is

a) 98.4 F

b) 96.4 F

c) 98 F

d) 90 F

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

a) Eight

b) Two

c) Three

d) Five

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

a) Fibula

b) Radius

c) Femur

d) Tibia

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83. This is an example of gram-negative bacteria

a) Diplococcus pneumonia

b) Corynebacterium diphtheria

c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

d) Salmonella typhi

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84. Scratching eases itching because

a) It kills germs

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 suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching

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85. Histones are

a) Enzymes

b) Basic proteins

c) Lipids

d) Carbohydrates

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

a) Thyroid

b) Adrenal

c) Pancreas

d) Pituitary

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88. An alkaloid used as a local anesthetic is

a) Benzocaine

b) Cocaine

c) Lignocaine

d) Procaine

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89. Duodenum is situated

a) Near the lungs

b) In the brain

c) At the uppermost part of the small intestine

d) At the tail end of the intestine

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

a) Beetles

b) Fishes

c) Reptiles

d) Birds

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91. 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) None of these

b) Hypermetropia

c) Astigmatism

d) Myopia

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92. The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in

a) Veins

b) Arteries

c) Ventricles

d) Auricles

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93. Which of the following is an epidemic disease?

a) AIDS

b) Malaria

c) Plague

d) Tuberculosis

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

a) Chlamydia trachomatis

b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

c) Entamoeba histolytic

d) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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

a) Blood Platelets

b) White Blood Corpuscles

c) Plasma

d) Haemoglobin

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97. Phenytoin sodium produces the following characteristic adverse effect

a) Gingival hyperplasia

b) Lupus erythematosus

c) Insomnia

d) Retinopathy

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98. Histamine is released from

a) Basophils

b) Neutrophils

c) Eosinophils

d) Platelets

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

a) Amodiaquine

b) Artemisin

c) Primaquine

d) Pyrimethamine

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100. The largest cell in the human body is

a) Nerve cell

b) Liver cell

c) Muscle cell

d) Kidney cell

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