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#Question id: 787

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT with respect to the structure of DNA?

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

  1. Six adenosines in a row in a DNA helix produce a bend of about 18 degrees.

  2. DNA was first isolated and characterized by Friedrich Miescher who called the phosphorus-containing substance “nuclein.”

  3. It is the pentoses that define the identity of a nucleic acid not the nitrogenous bases.

  4. The Z-DNA tracts do not play any role in regulating the expression of some genes or in genetic recombination.

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#Question id: 24159

#General Aptitude

There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.

This paragraph best supports the statement that
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#Question id: 24158

#General Aptitude

Critical reading is a demanding process. To read critically, you must slow down your reading and, with pencil in hand, perform specific operations on the text. Mark up the text with your reactions, conclusions, and questions. When you read, become an active participant.

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#Question id: 24157

#General Aptitude

One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, the psychological insights he portrays in both male and female characters are amazing even today.

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#Question id: 24156

#General Aptitude

Read the following paragraphs and carefully determine what the main idea is for each. The best way to approach these questions is to first read the paragraph and then, in your own words, restate what you think the author is trying to say. From the five choices, select the one statement that best supports the author’s point.

The best recipes for clam chowder all include onions and a bay leaf. The onions add a sharpness and zest to the blandness of the clams, and also help remove their slimy texture. The bay leaf complements the onion’s strong flavor.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
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#Question id: 24155

#General Aptitude

CHICKEN : EGG
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#Question id: 24154

#General Aptitude

COBBLER : SHOE