Differentiate between the following:
(a) Binary fission in amoeba and multiple fission in Plasmodium
(b) Budding in yeast and budding in Hydra
(c) Regeneration in lizard and Planaria

The following is the illustration of the sequence of ovarian events (a-i) in a human female.

a) Identify the figure that illustrates ovulation and mention the stage of oogenesis it represents.
b) Name the ovarian hormone and the pituitary hormone that have caused the above-mentioned events.
c) Explain the changes that occurs in the uterus simultaneously in anticipation.
d) Write the difference between C and H.

Open Book Assessment
‘Healthy reproduction, legally checked birth control measures and proper family planning programmes are essential for the survival of mankind’ Justify

What is extra chromosomal inheritance? 

It is established that RNA is the first genetic material. Justify giving reasons.

How does Neanderthal man differ from the modern man in appearance?

List the common withdrawal symptoms of drugs and alcohol abuse.

Write short notes on the following.
a) Brewer's yeast
b) Ideonella sakaiensis
c) Microbial fuel cells

Explain the steps involved in the production of recombinant hGH

Describe Population Age Distribution

Alien species invasion is a threat to endemic species – substantiate this statement.

Describe how deforestation might contribute to global warming

Distinguish tenuinucellate and crassinucellate ovules.

Differentiate continuous variation with discontinuous variation.

Draw the diagram of different types of aneuploidy.

Compare the various types of Blotting techniques

Give an account on Cryopreservation.

What are the advantages of seed dispersal?

Draw a pyramid from following details and explain in brief.
Quantities of organisms are given-Hawks - 50, plants - 1000.rabbit and mouse - 250 + 250, pythons and lizard - 100 + 50 respectively.

What are the effects of deforestation and benefits of agroforestry?

List out the new breeding techniques involved in developing new traits in plant breeding.

Write the economic importance of rice.

A person is infected by HIV. How will you diagnose for AIDS?