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Nutrition and Nutrients

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Q1Which of the following statements about autotrophic nutrition is/are correct? 1. Green plants prepare food by photosynthesis. 2. Algae and some bacteria can also be autotrophic. 3. Fungi are autotrophic organisms. Select the correct answer:MediumSolve →Q2Which pigment is essential for photosynthesis in higher plants?MediumSolve →Q3Consider the following statements regarding heterotrophic nutrition: 1. Heterotrophs depend directly or indirectly on autotrophs for food. 2. Parasites derive food from dead and decaying matter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q4Which one of the following is a saprophytic organism?MediumSolve →Q5Which of the following is not an example of parasitic nutrition?MediumSolve →Q6In plants, which of the following tissues mainly transports the food prepared by photosynthesis?MediumSolve →Q7Which one of the following statements about nutrition in Amoeba is correct?MediumSolve →Q8Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?MediumSolve →Q9Consider the following statements regarding human digestion: 1. Digestion of carbohydrates starts in the mouth. 2. Bile helps in the emulsification of fats. Which of the statements given above is/are correctMediumSolve →Q10Which gland secretes hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach?MediumSolve →

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