is the potato a living organism? is it alive? how do you know?

Q: For the following genus, one species has been listed.  Seasonings: herbs, ... Select the answer…

A: Spices are added to food to enhance its taste as well as it's health benefits. Species like turmeric…

Q: What do you mean by spore formation?

A: Living organism reproduce either by two ways Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction. Sexual…

Q: What is the function of ascorbic plants? Does it have a role in humans? Describe why or why not?

A: Ascorbic Acid is a natural water-soluble vitamin (Vitamin C). Ascorbic acid is a potent reducing and…

Q: What happens if you eat expired yeast?

A: Yeast is single-cellular eukaryotic microorganisms that belong to the kingdom fungi. They do not…

Q: What is the phylum, genus, name of the entire structure, and is it homosporous or heterosporous?…

A: The plant Kingdom is classified into different divisions (phylum) based on there morphological…

Q: How does the C4 plants are different than C3 plants? How do these plants conserve water?

A: Photosynthesis is the process by which chlorophyll containing organisms produce organic molecules…

Q: What is the significance of the cyanobacteria in the origin of plants?

A: Importance of cyanobacteria - The nitrogen cycle is influenced by cyanobacteria. Many plants rely…

Q: Given the chance to observe a leaf of grass in your yard, what properties of life would you be able…

A: There are many characteristics that differentiate living from nonliving  such as nutrition,…

Q: Why are bugs more attracted to flour than corn and rice?

A: Flour bugs which are also called pantry weevils, wheat bugs, or flour worms. They are actually tiny…

Q: What characteristics of beets make them useful as experimental models for studying cellular…

A: Cellular membranes are composed of phospholipids bilayers. The polar head groups of the…

Q: Why did researchers present unshelled periwinkles to the crabs?What do the results of this part of…

A: In this experiment researcher, removed the bodies of northern and southern periwinkles from their…

Q: What is a map unit? Is it the same as a centimorgan?

A: Map unit (m.u.; centimorgan) A unit for measuring the distance between genes (or other loci) on a…

Q: How many types of plastids are there?

A: Plastids are the double membraned cell organelles found in the organisms under Kingdom Plantae.

Q: Why is there so much variation in branching patterns?

A: Variations in the branches of the aortic arch are mainly because of alteration in the development of…

Q: Is the common edible mushroom an autotroph or a heterotroph?

A: The mushroom is a fruity, fleshy spore-bearing body and is grown above ground. The standard name for…

Q: How can one differentiate moulds from yeast? and Is fungi a bacteria or a virus?

A: Five kingdom classification is proposed by R.H Whittaker. Five kingdoms are - 1. Kingdom Monera -…

Q: What do you mean by endopodite?

A: A specific subphyla of the arthropod family of animals which have an exoskeleton made up of chitin,…

Q: Explain briefly the following terms with suitable examples: (i) protonema (ii) antheridium…

A: 1. Protonema- it is the first stage in the cycle of mosses. it is green, branched and frequently…

Q: a) b) You are a 15-year-old girl and decide to teach yourself how to fly. You ace the taxi, and the…

A: Mushroom  It is a group of fungus belongs to the class of basidiocarp. Mushroom can be eaten and it…

Q: What is the relationship between Cyanobacteria and the chloroplast of phytoplankton (algae)?

A: Photosynthesis is the process by which organisms use sunlight to produce energy. In the presence of…

Q: Why does a banana appear yellow

A: Banana are the berry fruit. They are elongated in shape. They are found on the plant having genus…

Q: how do you think are the seeds of fleshy fruits (citrus fruit, cucumber, tomato etc.) are dispersed?

A: The seed-bearing structure generated from the ovary after flowering in flowering plants is known as…

Q: extrocellular matrix

A: The space inside of the cell is called the intracellular space and the space between the cells is…

Q: What is the scientific name of rice? Uses of rice?

A: Introduction :- Domesticated rice, as a cereal grain, is the most extensively consumed staple food…

Q: How are bacteria and fungi related? How are humans and fungi related

A: All the organisms are categorized into different kingdoms based on their different characteristics.…

Q: Why is the ameoba mostly moving in a straight line? Why does the amoeba speed up and slow down?

A: Amoebae are eukaryotes whose bodies most often consist of a single cell. Amoeba moves with the help…

Q: What

A: Introduction :- Most protist diseases in humans are caused by animal like Protists, or protozoa.…

Q: A cell that utilizes light to obtain energy from organic carbon sources such as glucose would be…

A: The energy is required by every organism in order to carry out the metabolic processes that are…

Q: What chemical do clams use to make strong shells? What do we use for our bones? Do plants use either…

A: Plants have cell walls around their cells.

Q: What are some of the main differences between the cellwalls of plants and those of bacteria?

A: A living organism can be made up of two types of cells, Prokaryotic; that are single-celled…

Q: What is the energy source for the flagellum?

A: Flagella singular know as a flagellum. Flagella are the organelle mainly used for locomotion. The…

Q: Name the green structure.

A: The inner ear, also known as the labyrinth of the ear, is a part of the ear containing the organs of…

Q: Why is yeast so important?

A: Yeast is a fungus and belongs to ascomycetes. They are either nonmcycelial or pseudo-mycelial. In…

Q: Why is it difficult to catch a fly?

A: Flys are dipterans.

Q: Proteins serve as the structural components of plants. O A) True O B) False

A: Proteins are huge, complex molecules that perform several essential functions throughout the body.…

Q: an you answer all the parts to this question  Distinguish among (a) simple, (b) aggregate, and (c)…

A: Answer. Simple fruits Aggregate Fruits Multiple fruits It is a type of fruit that…

Q: How do plants benefit from symbiotic associations with bacteria? With fungi?

A: The species interact with another species in the same environment. There are different types of…

Q: Which of the following are true of the acquired pellicle ? Check all that apply . A: Bacterial in…

A: The other name of Acquired  pellicle is 'Dental pellicle'. It is a natural layer of proteins that…

Q: What do you mean by auxospore formation?

A: Diatoms are unicellular eukaryotic algae, which are characterized by the siliceous covering and…

Q: What exactly is tetrazolium?  What does it do?

A: Tetrazolium is a redox indicator which is commonly used in biochemical experments especially for…

Q: In the early 1800s, potatoes became the main food staple for the people of Ireland. In 1845, a…

A: Irish famine was the most devastating famine occurred in history due to crop destruction of potato…

Q: Imagine you are working in a lab and studying three species of yeast, which are eukaryotic…

A: The aerobic respiration is the process in which the oxidation of the glucose molecules occurs in…

Q: What are plastids? Discuss the three types of plastids and their functions.

A: Plastid are double membrane bound semi autonomous organelePlastids are cytoplasmic organelles of…

Q: What advantages do human cells have over Amoeba cells?

A: White blood cells (WBC) and amoebas share irregular shapes as their initial similarity. The…

Soil Ecosystem

Soil provides a habitat or living environment for a large number of different species of organisms as well as plants. It provides all the essential nutrients and minerals for plants to grow. All these together form the soil ecosystem.