The organ that produces bile is the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The organ that produces bile is the:
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Duodenum
D. Gall bladder
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Bile is continuously synthesized by hepatocytes in the liver. It contains bile salts, bile pigments, cholesterol, and phospholipids. The gall bladder merely stores and concentrates bile, releasing it upon eating. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes, duodenum is part of the small intestine. Bile emulsifies fats.

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Which of the following statements about ecological pyramids is correct?
A. The pyramid of biomass is always upright in terrestrial ecosystems.
B. The pyramid of numbers is always upright.
C. The pyramid of energy is always upright.
D. The pyramid of energy can be inverted.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Energy pyramids are always upright because energy decreases at higher trophic levels. Pyramids of numbers and biomass can be inverted (e.g., tree ecosystem, aquatic).

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Question #2
The pigment that absorbs light energy and gives green color to plants is:
A. Carotenoid
B. Chlorophyll
C. Anthocyanin
D. Phytochrome

Correct Answer: Option B


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The technique of growing plants under controlled conditions in a sterile medium is:
A. Cloning
B. Genetic engineering
C. Hydroponics
D. Tissue culture

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Tissue culture involves growing plant cells, tissues, or organs on a nutrient medium under aseptic conditions to produce clones or disease-free plants.

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