156. Peroxisomes are involved in the synthesis of

1. 1. glucose

   
   
   

   2. fatty acids

   
   
   

   3. glycine and serine

   
   
   

   4. nucleotides

   
   
   

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   Peroxisomes are involved in synthesis of glycine and serine in the process of photorespiration.

   Correct Option: C

   Peroxisomes are involved in synthesis of glycine and serine in the process of photorespiration.

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157. The major constituent of connective tissue is

1. 1. lipid

   
   
   

   2. carbohydrate

   
   
   

   3. cholesterol

   
   
   

   4. collagen

   
   
   

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   collagen

   Correct Option: D

   collagen

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158. Bone forming cells are

1. 1. osteoclasts

   
   
   

   2. osteoblasts

   
   
   

   3. chondroblast

   
   
   

   4. chondroclasts

   
   
   

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   osteoblasts

   Correct Option: B

   osteoblasts

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159. Which of the following acts as an insulator against heat, cold and as a shock-absorber in the body ?

1. 1. Dermis

   
   
   

   2. Epidermis

   
   
   

   3. Subcutaneous fat layer

   
   
   

   4. None of the above

   
   
   

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   Subcutaneous fat layer

   Correct Option: C

   Subcutaneous fat layer

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160. When the concentration of water and solutes on either side of the cell membrane is same, the solution is said to be

1. 1. hypertonic

   
   
   

   2. isotonic

   
   
   

   3. hypotonic

   
   
   

   4. None of these

   
   
   

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   hypotonic

   Correct Option: C

   hypotonic

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