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Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Biology
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What are the six basic principles of life that distinguish living organisms from non-living things?
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1. Metabolism (breaking down and building up molecules for energy) 2. Growth and Development (from within, well-orchestrated process) 3. Aging (gradual loss of effectiveness over time) 4. Reproduction…
Define metabolism and explain its two components.
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Metabolism is the process of breaking down and building up molecules to obtain energy for survival. It has two components: 1. Catabolism: Breaking down of molecules to release energy 2. Anabolism: Bui…
How does growth in living organisms differ from growth in non-living things like sand mounds or boulders?
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Living organisms show growth from within (intrinsic growth) which is a well-orchestrated, organized process controlled by the organism itself. Non-living things like sand mounds or boulders grow by ex…
Why is reproduction not considered an all-inclusive characteristic of life? Give examples.
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Reproduction is not all-inclusive because some living organisms cannot reproduce but are still considered alive. Examples include: - Mules (hybrid animals that are sterile) - Sterile worker bees in a …
What is responsiveness or irritability in living organisms?
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Responsiveness or irritability is the unique property of living beings to respond to thermal, chemical, or biological changes in their surrounding environment. This includes responses to: - Temperatur…
What is a herbarium and who coined this term?
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A herbarium (plural: herbaria) is a dried plant specimen that is pressed, treated, and mounted on a standard-size sheet to preserve it for study. The term was coined by Pitton de Tournefort in his boo…
What information is typically included on a herbarium label?
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A herbarium label is located at the lower right corner of the sheet and includes: - Date of collection - Place of collection - Detailed classification of the plant - Ecological peculiarities and chara…
What are botanical gardens and what was the first botanical garden established?
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Botanical gardens are places where living plants of different varieties from around the world are grown scientifically and systematically in an in-vivo manner. Plants are labeled with scientific and c…
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