Who won the Nobel Prize in 1993 for his work on site-directed mutagenesis?

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#Question id: 40244

#Botany

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Para Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis)?

1.It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.

2.Latex is obtained primarily from the xylem vessels of the tree.

3.The process of harvesting latex is known as 'tapping'.

4.Vulcanization involves heating rubber with sulfur to improve its elasticity and strength.

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#Question id: 40249

#Botany

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Jute fibers are technically classified as bast fibers.

Reason (R): They are obtained from the secondary xylem (wood) of the plant stem.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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#Question id: 40253

#Botany

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the oil-yielding plant Cocos nucifera (Coconut)?

1. It belongs to the family Arecaceae.

2. The fruit is botanically a berry.

3. Coir is obtained from the mesocarp of the fruit.

4. The edible coconut water is the free-nuclear endosperm.

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#Question id: 40264

#Botany

Match the Plant Species in LIST-I with their corresponding Family in LIST-II

LIST-I (Plant Species)	LIST-II (Family)
A. Curcuma longa (Turmeric)	I. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
B. Ferula assa-foetida (Hing)	II. Iridaceae
C. Crocus sativus (Saffron)	III. Zingiberaceae
D. Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy)	IV. Papaveraceae

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#Question id: 40288

#Applied Microbiology

Match the protein in Column A with its correct description in Column B.

Column A (Protein)	Column B (Description)
1. Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase (RuBisCO)	a. The primary structural protein found in animal connective tissue.
2. Collagen	b. The most abundant protein on Earth, crucial for photosynthesis.
3. Hemoglobin	c. A protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates.

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#Question id: 40289

#Applied Microbiology

Read the following statements regarding Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase (RuBisCO) and choose the correct option.

Statement I: RuBisCO is the most abundant protein on Earth.

Statement II: It is an enzyme found primarily in the animal kingdom.