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Lecithin is a...

Lecithin is a

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Simple lipid

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Derived lipid

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Phiospholipid

D

Steroids

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  6. Which one is correct base pairing for DNA molecules ?

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  9. Which of the following statement is incorrect ?

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  10. Which of the following is not a salient feature of B-DNA ?

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  12. Study the reaction given below CO(2)+H(2)O underset("EnZyme")hArr H(...

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  13. Which of the following is not an example of competitive inhibition ?

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  17. Which of the following factor/s can influence enzyme activity ?

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  19. Study the following graph of concept of activation energy given below....

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