The structure of collagen, discovered by G. N. Ramachandran, is described as:
1. A left-handed alpha helix
2. A beta pleated sheet
3. A double helix
4. A triple helix
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Cell is the fundamental structural and functional unit of all living organisms. This statement can be best justified by the fact that:

1. The cells contain nucleic acids that contain genetic information
2. A large number of organelles present in the cell perform various functions
3. Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living
4. All multi-cellular organisms begin their life as a single celled zygote
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Which of the following statements can explain the fact that many scientists do not consider viruses as living organisms?

1. Metabolism and growth are defining properties of living organisms.
2. Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living.
3. All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
4. All biochemical reactions are catalyzed by enzymes.
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The nucleus was discovered by:
1. Robert Hooke
2. Robert Brown
3. Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
4. Purkinje
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Unicellular organisms are capable of
I: independent existence
II: division
III: performing the essential functions of life
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
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The smallest living thing capable of an independent existence is:
1. a nucleoprotein
2. a low molecular weight RNA devoid of proteins
3. a cell
4. a cluster of cells
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The famous aphorism ‘omniscellula-e-cellula’ was added to the cell theory in 1855 by

1. Matthias Shcleiden 2. Theodore Schwann
3. J. B. S. Haldane 4. Rudolph Virchow
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The genomic DNA of a bacterial cell is:

1. circular and located on a single chromosome
2. circular and located on multiple chromosomes
3. linear and located on a single chromosome
4. linear and located on multiple chromosomes

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