The vitamin that functions as an antioxidant and is also known as tocopherol is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The vitamin that functions as an antioxidant and is also known as tocopherol is:
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin C
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Vitamin E (tocopherol) is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects cell membranes from lipid peroxidation. Vitamin C is water-soluble antioxidant, A is for vision, D for calcium.

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Consider statements about cell division: 1. Mitosis results in four daughter cells. 2. Meiosis involves two successive divisions. 3. Crossing over occurs in mitosis. Which are correct?
A. 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1 and 3 only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Mitosis is an equational division resulting in two genetically identical diploid daughter cells, not four. Meiosis is a reductional division involving two successive stages, meiosis I and meiosis II, producing four haploid cells. Crossing over, the exchange of genetic material, occurs exclusively during the pachytene stage of prophase I in meiosis, not in mitosis. Only statement 2 is correct.

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B. A is false, but R is true.
C. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
D. A is true, but R is false.

Correct Answer: Option A


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