Reserpine is a drug derived from the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina. The powdered whole root of the Indian shrub Rauwolfia serpentina historically had been used to treat snakebites, insomnia, hypertension (high blood pressure), and insanity.
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How many strains of rice is found in India?
1 20000
2 40000
3 50000
4 30000
Explanation:
There are more than 50,000 varieties of cultivated rice (the grass species Oryza sativa ) said to exist in India. But the exact figure is uncertain. Over 90,000 samples of cultivated rice and wild species are stored at the International Rice Gene Bank and these are used by researchers all over the world.
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Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
1 Madagascar
2 Himalayas
3 Amazon forest
4 Western Ghats of India
Explanation:
Amazon forest exhibits highest species diversity.
NEET - 2020
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The variety of indigenous cows is an example for:
1 Genetic diversity
2 Species diversity
3 Ecological diversity
4 Microbial diversity
Explanation:
Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics of a specific species, subspecies or group of species. Genetic diversity within a species increases with environmental variability which results in the formation of polymorphs, races and subspecies in geographically isolated populations.
Reserpine is a drug derived from the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina. The powdered whole root of the Indian shrub Rauwolfia serpentina historically had been used to treat snakebites, insomnia, hypertension (high blood pressure), and insanity.
BIOXII15: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
344780
How many strains of rice is found in India?
1 20000
2 40000
3 50000
4 30000
Explanation:
There are more than 50,000 varieties of cultivated rice (the grass species Oryza sativa ) said to exist in India. But the exact figure is uncertain. Over 90,000 samples of cultivated rice and wild species are stored at the International Rice Gene Bank and these are used by researchers all over the world.
BIOXII15: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
344781
Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
1 Madagascar
2 Himalayas
3 Amazon forest
4 Western Ghats of India
Explanation:
Amazon forest exhibits highest species diversity.
NEET - 2020
BIOXII15: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
344782
The variety of indigenous cows is an example for:
1 Genetic diversity
2 Species diversity
3 Ecological diversity
4 Microbial diversity
Explanation:
Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics of a specific species, subspecies or group of species. Genetic diversity within a species increases with environmental variability which results in the formation of polymorphs, races and subspecies in geographically isolated populations.
Reserpine is a drug derived from the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina. The powdered whole root of the Indian shrub Rauwolfia serpentina historically had been used to treat snakebites, insomnia, hypertension (high blood pressure), and insanity.
BIOXII15: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
344780
How many strains of rice is found in India?
1 20000
2 40000
3 50000
4 30000
Explanation:
There are more than 50,000 varieties of cultivated rice (the grass species Oryza sativa ) said to exist in India. But the exact figure is uncertain. Over 90,000 samples of cultivated rice and wild species are stored at the International Rice Gene Bank and these are used by researchers all over the world.
BIOXII15: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
344781
Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
1 Madagascar
2 Himalayas
3 Amazon forest
4 Western Ghats of India
Explanation:
Amazon forest exhibits highest species diversity.
NEET - 2020
BIOXII15: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
344782
The variety of indigenous cows is an example for:
1 Genetic diversity
2 Species diversity
3 Ecological diversity
4 Microbial diversity
Explanation:
Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics of a specific species, subspecies or group of species. Genetic diversity within a species increases with environmental variability which results in the formation of polymorphs, races and subspecies in geographically isolated populations.
Reserpine is a drug derived from the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina. The powdered whole root of the Indian shrub Rauwolfia serpentina historically had been used to treat snakebites, insomnia, hypertension (high blood pressure), and insanity.
BIOXII15: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
344780
How many strains of rice is found in India?
1 20000
2 40000
3 50000
4 30000
Explanation:
There are more than 50,000 varieties of cultivated rice (the grass species Oryza sativa ) said to exist in India. But the exact figure is uncertain. Over 90,000 samples of cultivated rice and wild species are stored at the International Rice Gene Bank and these are used by researchers all over the world.
BIOXII15: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
344781
Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
1 Madagascar
2 Himalayas
3 Amazon forest
4 Western Ghats of India
Explanation:
Amazon forest exhibits highest species diversity.
NEET - 2020
BIOXII15: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
344782
The variety of indigenous cows is an example for:
1 Genetic diversity
2 Species diversity
3 Ecological diversity
4 Microbial diversity
Explanation:
Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics of a specific species, subspecies or group of species. Genetic diversity within a species increases with environmental variability which results in the formation of polymorphs, races and subspecies in geographically isolated populations.
