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  1. 'Splenic fever' is another name of









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    Splenic fever is another name of Anthrax which is an acute disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects both humans and animals.

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    Splenic fever is another name of Anthrax which is an acute disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects both humans and animals.


  1. 'Pashmina wool' is obtained from









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    Pashmina refers to the fine wool and textile made from the wool obtained from the changthangi or Pashmina goat, which is a special breed of goat indigenous to high altitudes of the Himalayas in Nepal, Pakistan and Northern India.

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    Pashmina refers to the fine wool and textile made from the wool obtained from the changthangi or Pashmina goat, which is a special breed of goat indigenous to high altitudes of the Himalayas in Nepal, Pakistan and Northern India.



  1. Toggenburg (goat) is a native of









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    The Toggenburg is a bread of goat, named after the region in Switzerland where the breed originated, the Toggenburg valley. It is also the oldest registered breed.

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    The Toggenburg is a bread of goat, named after the region in Switzerland where the breed originated, the Toggenburg valley. It is also the oldest registered breed.


  1. Agar-agar was developed for growing micro-organisms by









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    Walther Hesse is credited for his work in microbiology, specifically his work in developing Agar as a medium for culturing microorganisms.

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    Walther Hesse is credited for his work in microbiology, specifically his work in developing Agar as a medium for culturing microorganisms.



  1. Resolving power of electron microscope is _____________ times of light microscope.









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    The resolving power of a microscope is its ability to distinguish between two points clearly. For Electron microscope, it is 10,000 times more than that of compound light microscope.

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    The resolving power of a microscope is its ability to distinguish between two points clearly. For Electron microscope, it is 10,000 times more than that of compound light microscope.