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• Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs.
• It commonly causes coughing, mucus production, chest discomfort, and sometimes shortness of breath.
• Bronchitis may be acute, often caused by viruses, or chronic, commonly associated with long-term exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke.

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• Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
• Proteins are formed when amino acids join together by peptide bonds.
• Proteins are essential for growth, repair, and body functions.
• There are 20 standard amino acids used to make proteins.

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• Apomixis: Seed formation without fertilization, meaning the fusion of male and female gametes does not occur.
• The offspring are often genetically identical to the parent plant because the seed develops without normal sexual reproduction.

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• Parthenocarpy: Fruit development without fertilization; it commonly produces seedless fruits.
• Grafting: A vegetative propagation method in which parts of two plants are joined.
• Scion: The shoot or stem piece joined to the rootstock during grafting.

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• Genetics: Study of heredity and variation in organisms.
• An Austrian monk who experimented with pea plants in the 19th century is known as the "Father of Modern Genetics"

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• Ecology: Study of organisms and their environment.
• Anatomy: Study of the structure of organisms.
• Evolution: Study of how living organisms change over generations.

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• Aeroplanes fly in the troposphere.
• It is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
• It extending up to about 12 km (7.5 miles) above the Earth's surface.
• The troposphere is where weather occurs, and it's the layer where aircraft operate.
• It typically cruising at altitudes between 30,000 to 40,000 feet (9,100 to 12,200 meters).

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• Stratosphere: Contains the ozone layer.
• Mesosphere: Most meteors burn up here.
• Thermosphere: Includes much of the ionosphere and auroras.

Last verified on 12-10-2026