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A couple went to a doctor and reported that both of them are "carriers" for a particular disorder, their first
child is suffering from that disorder and that they are expecting their second child. What is the probability
that the new child would be affected by the same disorder ?
(A) 100 % (B) 50 % (C) 25 % (D) 75 %

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Bacteriochlorophylls are photosynthetic pigments found in phototrophic bacteria. Their function is distinct
from the plant chlorophylls in that they-
(A) do not produce oxygen (B) do not conduct photosynthesis
(C) absorb only blue light (D) function without a light source
Athletes often experience muscle cramps. Which of the following statements is true muscle cramps ?
(A) Muscle cramp is caused due to conversion of pyruvic acid into lactic acid in the cytoplasm
(B) Muscle cramp is caused due to conversion of pyruvic acid into lactic acid in the mitochondria
(C) Muscle cramp is caused due to nonconversion of glucose to pyruvate in the cytoplasm
(D) Muscle cramp is caused due to conversion of pyruvic acid into ethanol in the cytoplasm