The scientist who discovered the enzyme reverse transcriptase was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The scientist who discovered the enzyme reverse transcriptase was:
A. James Watson
B. Francis Crick
C. Howard Temin and David Baltimore
D. Kary Mullis
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Howard Temin and David Baltimore independently discovered reverse transcriptase in retroviruses in 1970, an enzyme that synthesizes DNA from RNA. Watson and Crick DNA structure, Mullis PCR.

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Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B1
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin A

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Vitamin A (Retinol) is essential for the formation of rhodopsin (visual purple), a pigment in the rod cells of the retina necessary for vision in low light conditions. Deficiency of Vitamin A leads to night blindness (nyctalopia), where a person has difficulty seeing in dim light. Severe deficiency can also cause xerophthalmia and complete blindness.

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In the human respiratory system, the Haldane effect refers to:
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C. The effect of oxygenation of hemoglobin on CO2 transport
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Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Haldane effect describes how the oxygenation of blood in the lungs displaces carbon dioxide from hemoglobin, increasing the removal of CO2. Conversely, deoxygenated blood in the tissues has an increased capacity to carry CO2. This is complementary to the Bohr effect. Exam tip: Bohr = CO2 affects O2; Haldane = O2 affects CO2.

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Which of the following is an example of a biofertilizer containing a free-living nitrogen-fixing bacterium?
A. Azotobacter
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C. Mycorrhiza
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Correct Answer: Option A


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