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The number of different types of gametes is calculated using the formula 2ⁿ, where n is the number of heterozygous gene pairs.

In genotype AaBb, there are 2 heterozygous pairs (A/a and B/b), so 2² = 4 types of gametes: AB, Ab, aB, ab.

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Hyaline cartilage provides smooth surfaces for movement at joints and supports respiratory structures like the nose, trachea, and bronchi.

It is the most common type of cartilage and appears glassy under the microscope due to its fine collagen fibers.

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The smallpox vaccine (1796) by Edward Jenner and rabies vaccine (1885) by Louis Pasteur were key biotech advances before the 20th century.

DNA structure was discovered later in the mid-20th century.

Artificial sweeteners also post-date that era.

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Open garbage dumps release toxic gases into the air, leading to air pollution (e.g., methane, ammonia).

When rainwater passes through waste, it forms leachate, which contaminates groundwater and causes water pollution.

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Lactobacillus bulgaricus is a lactic acid bacterium used primarily in the fermentation of milk to produce yogurt.

It works alongside Streptococcus thermophilus to convert lactose into lactic acid, giving yogurt its texture and tangy flavor.

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A terrestrial food chain typically starts with a producer (like grass), followed by primary consumers (herbivores like grasshoppers), then secondary consumers (like snakes), and ends with top predators (like eagles).

This sequence shows the correct flow of energy from plants to top carnivores.

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Sodium nitrate, sodium citrate, and even sodium sulphate (less commonly) are used in preserving food by preventing microbial growth.

These salts help in extending shelf life and maintaining flavor or color in processed foods.

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Abdul Malik Aasmai (740 – 828 AD):

He was regarded as a specialist in animal sciences.

He wrote many books on animals and plants.

One of his books, “Al-Khei,l” is about horses.

A second, “Al-lbil” about camels.

A third “A-shat” about sheep.

A fourth “Al-Wahoosh” is about wild animals.

In the book “Khalaq-ul-Insan”, he described the different parts and functions of the human body.

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Biometry is the application of statistical analysis to biological data.

It helps in studying health-related trends, like the number of people getting lung cancer due to smoking.

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• Volvox is a genus of green algae that includes about 20 species of aquatic, photosynthetic organisms.
• They are characterized by their spherical or ellipsoidal shape and are typically found in freshwater environments.
• Volvox species are known for their unique colony structure, which consists of a hollow sphere of cells surrounding a central cavity.