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What are genes ? How are they important to organism ? What is its function ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Genes**: - Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that carry hereditary information. They are located on chromosomes within the nucleus of a cell. 2. **Importance of Genes to Organisms**: - Genes are crucial for the functioning and reproduction of cells. They contain the instructions needed for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all living organisms. ...
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PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION-CELL-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS-CLASSROOM CORNER ( Short Answer Type Questions )
  1. Which cell organelle is known as "powerhouse of the cell"?

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  2. Name the organelle that is called kitchen of the cell . Comment

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  3. What are genes ? How are they important to organism ? What is its func...

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  4. What are the different functions performed by cell membrane ? Justif...

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  5. What is cytoplasm ?

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  6. Name the largest cell present in the human body.

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  7. How are multicellular and unicellular organisms the same ? Justify y...

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  8. What do all unicellular organisms have in common ?

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  9. Do bigger animals have more cells ? Justify your answer

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  10. Explain why do cells have different shapes ? Comment ?

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  11. Discuss do all the plant cells have chloroplasts ?

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  12. Lysosomes are called suicidal bags because they have

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  13. Explain the importance of nucleus?

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  14. What do chloroplasts contain? Explain the structure of chloroplast in ...

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  15. Nucleus is known as brain of the cell. Give reason for your answer.

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  16. Explain the structure of a bacterial cell in brief.

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  17. There is no relation between the size of an animal and the size of cel...

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  18. With the help of diagram draw the parts of cells that are present both...

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  19. Explain the function of nucleus, cytoplasms and cell membrane in anima...

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  20. In a plant cell, cells are made up of different components enclosed in...

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