Bile juice is secreted by the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Bile juice is secreted by the:
A. Gall bladder
B. Pancreas
C. Duodenum
D. Liver
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Bile juice is continuously secreted by the liver. It is stored and concentrated in the gall bladder and released into the duodenum (first part of the small intestine) when food enters. Bile contains bile salts (like bilirubin and biliverdin) which are crucial for the emulsification of fats, breaking them into smaller micelles for easier digestion by lipases.

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Identify the correct statement about genetic drift:
A. It can lead to loss of genetic variation.
B. It always leads to adaptation.
C. It has a greater effect in large populations.
D. It is a non-random change in allele frequency.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Genetic drift is a random change in allele frequency, more pronounced in small populations, and can reduce genetic diversity. Natural selection leads to adaptation.

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A. Motilin
B. Cholecystokinin
C. Gastrin
D. Secretin

Correct Answer: Option D


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The structure that protects the tip of the growing shoot is the:
A. Apical meristem
B. Root cap
C. Terminal bud
D. Leaf primordia

Correct Answer: Option C


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