The scientist who developed the first vaccine against polio was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The scientist who developed the first vaccine against polio was:
A. Jonas Salk
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Edward Jenner
D. Robert Koch
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Jonas Salk developed the first successful inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in 1955. Albert Sabin later developed the oral attenuated vaccine (OPV). Jenner developed smallpox vaccine, Pasteur rabies, Koch identified tuberculosis bacillus. Polio has been nearly eradicated due to vaccination.

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In the endocrine system, the hormone 'Oxytocin' is synthesized in the hypothalamus but is stored and released by the:
A. Anterior pituitary
B. Posterior pituitary (Neurohypophysis)
C. Thyroid gland
D. Adrenal medulla

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Oxytocin (and ADH/vasopressin) are peptide hormones synthesized by the neurosecretory cells of the hypothalamus (supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei). They are transported down the axons of these neurons and stored in the nerve terminals of the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis). Upon neural stimulation, they are released directly into the bloodstream from the posterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary synthesizes its own hormones.

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The food conducting tissue in plants, phloem, is composed of which type of cells?
A. Tracheids and vessels
B. Guard cells and subsidiary cells
C. Sieve tubes and companion cells
D. Fibers and sclereids

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Phloem is composed of sieve tube elements, companion cells, phloem parenchyma, and phloem fibers. Sieve tubes are living cells that transport organic solutes; companion cells assist in loading and unloading. Tracheids and vessels are xylem elements. Fibers and sclereids are sclerenchyma cells. Guard cells regulate stomatal movement.

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Which of the following is an abiotic component of an ecosystem?
A. Soil
B. Producers
C. Consumers
D. Decomposers

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Abiotic components are non-living physical and chemical factors of an ecosystem, including soil, water, temperature, light, and minerals. Biotic components include producers (plants), consumers (animals), and decomposers (bacteria, fungi). The interaction between abiotic and biotic components drives ecosystem functions. Soil provides nutrients and a medium for plant growth.

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