People recovering from long illness are often advised to include the alga Spirulina in their

diet because it

1. makes the food easy to digest

2. is rich in proteins

3. has antibiotic properties

4. restores the intestinal microflora.

 91%
Level 1: 80%+
AIIMS - 2003
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Haploids are more suitable for mutation studies than the diploids. This is because:
1. haploids are reproductively more stable than diploids
2. mutagens penetrate in haploids more effectively than
in diploids
3. haploids are more abundant in nature than diploids
4. all mutations, whether dominant or recessive are
expressed in haploids

Subtopic:  Plant Tissue Culture |
 68%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2008
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Methylophilus methylotrophus is a source of:

1. Bioinsecticide 2. Single cell protein
3. Thrombolytic 4. Clotting factors
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) 
 
Assertion (A): Spirulina is a microbe that can be used for reducing environmental pollution.
Reason (R): Spirulina is a rich source of protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
4. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

 
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2022
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A):  Spirulina is a microbe that can be used for reducing the environmental pollution. 
Reason (R):  Spirulina is a rich source of protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and vitamins.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2022
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Which blue green alga can be an alternate source of proteins for animal and human nutrition?
1. Chlorella
2. Cladophora
3. Methylophilus
4. Spirulina

 60%
Level 2: 60%+
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