Class 12

Ascaris Lumbricoides

Ascaris lumbricoides is a roundworm that comes under the phylum Nematoda. They infect humans. Ascaris is an endoparasite that infects the gastrointestinal tract. It is characterised by its large size. The males are 2 to 4 mm in diameter, 15 to 30 cm long, and females are 3 to 6 mm in diameter and 20 […]

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Biology, Class 12, NEET, Reproduction, Reproduction in organisms: Asexual and sexual reproduction

Artificial Vegetative Production

Artificial Vegetative Production: Artificial vegetative breeding is a type of plant pollination that involves human intervention. By using this method, the farmer produces healthier crop. Artificial vegetative breeding involves many simple methods such as cutting layering and grafting etc.            What are the methods of Artificial Vegetative Production:  There are various types of artificial vegetative production?

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Biology, Class 12, NEET, Reproduction, Reproduction in organisms: Asexual and sexual reproduction

Apomixis

Its name is derived from the Greek words “APO” (away from) and “MIXED,” which mean “mixed up” ( the act of mixing or mingling). It refers to the formation of a plant from a seed that has not gone through the normal processes of fertilisation and sexual reproduction. Apomixis is a term that refers to

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Animal embryos

Unlike birds, reptiles, and amphibians, mammals do not lay eggs and instead develop their offspring within their bodies. A human baby, in particular, takes nine months to develop, which is one of the longest time frames for Embryo Development among other living beings. The fertilised egg contains an embryo, which develops into a new being.

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Animal Dispersal

Dispersal is an ecological process that involves the movement of an individual or multiple individuals away from the population in which they were born in order to settle and reproduce in another area or population. There are two primary modes of dissemination: natal and dispersal. Natal dispersal is the initial movement of an organism from

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Amoeba Sporulation

Introduction Sporulation is the process of bacteria becoming virtually sleeping and inactive. When the conditions are severe and tough for the typical form of bacteria, spores can protect the bacterium’s genetic material. Sporulation creates a multilayered structure that may be maintained for an extended period of time. Spores are intended to shield a bacterium against

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Adolescence, Drug and Alcohol abuse

Adolescence has very regularly been associated with alcohol and drug abuse. But, before we talk about that, let us first apprehend what is meant by adolescence. The age between 10 to 18 years is typically considered as the adolescent age, which is likewise known as Teenage. The adolescent period of existence when taken into consideration

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