The hormone that induces ovulation in females is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The hormone that induces ovulation in females is:
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. FSH
D. LH
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A mid-cycle surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) triggers the final maturation and release of the secondary oocyte from the Graafian follicle (ovulation). FSH stimulates follicle growth, estrogen proliferates uterine lining, progesterone maintains it.

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Question #1
The 'pUC19' plasmid is a widely used cloning vector. A key feature of pUC19 that facilitates the selection of recombinant clones is the presence of:
A. The rop gene for replication control
B. Genes for nitrogen fixation
C. The lacZ gene for alpha-complementation (blue-white screening)
D. Multiple origins of replication

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
pUC19 is a small, high-copy-number cloning vector. A crucial feature for selecting recombinant clones is the presence of the lacZ' gene, which codes for the alpha-peptide of beta-galactosidase. The multiple cloning site (MCS) is located within this lacZ' gene. When foreign DNA is inserted into the MCS, it disrupts the lacZ' gene (insertional inactivation). On media containing X-gal and IPTG, colonies with empty vectors turn blue, while colonies with recombinant plasmids (disrupted lacZ') remain white, allowing easy visual selection.

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Question #2
The enzyme responsible for joining the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication is:
A. DNA primase
B. DNA polymerase III
C. DNA ligase
D. DNA helicase

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
During DNA replication, the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously in short segments called Okazaki fragments. After the RNA primers are removed and replaced with DNA by DNA polymerase I, the fragments remain separated by nicks in the sugar-phosphate backbone. DNA ligase is the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester bonds between these fragments, sealing the nicks and creating a continuous DNA strand.

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Question #3
Consider statements about human nutrition: 1. Proteins are made of amino acids. 2. Carbohydrates are made of fatty acids. 3. Fats are made of glycerol and fatty acids. Which are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Proteins are complex macromolecules composed of long chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Fats (triglycerides) are lipids composed of one glycerol molecule esterified to three fatty acid chains. Carbohydrates are composed of simple sugars (monosaccharides) like glucose, not fatty acids. Thus, statements 1 and 3 are correct, while statement 2 is false.

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