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Biology and Science Terminology

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Science terminology forms the foundation of understanding various biological and physical disciplines. This practice hub features questions on the specific study fields, names of scientific branches, and essential definitions. These questions frequently appear in general science sections of competitive exams.

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Biology and Science Terminology Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following branches of chemistry deals with the design of chemical products and processes aimed at reducing the generation of harmful substances?

  1. Environmental chemistry

  2. Green chemistry

  3. Biochemistry

  4. Analytical chemistry
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Green chemistry also called sustainable chemistry. It is a philosophy of chemical research and engineering that encourages the design of products and processes that minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances. By reducing or eliminating the use or generation of these hazardous substances, chemists can greatly reduce the risk to human health and environment.

Multiple choice

Dendrochronology is the

  1. study of seasonal activity of cambium

  2. determination of nature of annual rings

  3. study of seasonal behaviour of plants that is governed by endogenous rhythm

  4. determination of age of trees by counting annual rings

  5. -
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dendrochronology, or tree-ring dating, is the scientific method of dating that is based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings, also known as growth rings or annual rings.

Multiple choice

Study of cells in all aspects is :

  1. Cytotaxonomy

  2. Cytology

  3. Cell biology

  4. Cytochemistry

  5. Cytohistology
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Study of cell structure, function and all the related chemistry and genetics.