The blood cells that initiate blood clotting are: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Explanation:
Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis and transmitted to humans by the bite of infected fleas (from rodents), thus vector-borne. Common cold is airborne, typhoid is water/food-borne, tetanus enters through wounds from soil. Other vector-borne diseases include malaria (mosquito), dengue (mosquito), Lyme disease (tick).

Explanation:
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is unique as it can be synthesized in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol in the presence of UV-B radiation. It acts as a hormone to regulate calcium and phosphate homeostasis. It must be activated in the liver and kidneys. It is also obtained from dietary sources like fatty fish, egg yolk. Deficiency causes rickets/osteomalacia.

Explanation:
Solanum tuberosum is the scientific name of potato, a member of the Solanaceae family. Solanum melongena is brinjal (eggplant), Capsicum annuum is chili, and Lycopersicon esculentum is tomato. Potato is a tuber (modified stem) rich in starch, and is one of the world's major food crops.