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131

Which everyday material is a poor conductor of heat and is commonly used as cookware handles?

  • AAluminum
  • BCopper
  • CPlastic or wood
  • DSteel
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Correct Answer: Option C — Plastic or wood
Explanation: Plastic or wood materials used as cookware handles are poor conductors of heat preventing burns by minimizing heat transfer from hot cooking surfaces to the user's hand.
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132

Which everyday material is a good thermal insulator commonly used in winter clothing to retain body heat?

  • AMetal
  • BWool
  • CGlass
  • DCopper
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Correct Answer: Option B — Wool
Explanation: Wool is a good thermal insulator commonly used in winter clothing because its fibers trap air pockets that slow heat loss helping retain body warmth in cold conditions.
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133

Which B vitamin deficiency commonly causes the disease beriberi affecting the nervous and cardiovascular systems?

  • AVitamin B1 Thiamine
  • BVitamin B6
  • CVitamin B12
  • DVitamin B2
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Correct Answer: Option A — Vitamin B1 Thiamine
Explanation: Beriberi is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B1 or thiamine affecting the nervous and cardiovascular systems and was historically common among populations consuming polished rice.
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134

Which vitamin acts as an antioxidant protecting cells from damage and is found in nuts and seeds?

  • AVitamin A
  • BVitamin E
  • CVitamin K
  • DVitamin D
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Correct Answer: Option B — Vitamin E
Explanation: Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant protecting cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals and is commonly found in nuts seeds and vegetable oils.
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135

Which vitamin is essential for proper blood clotting and is often associated with green leafy vegetables?

  • AVitamin A
  • BVitamin C
  • CVitamin K
  • DVitamin E
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Correct Answer: Option C — Vitamin K
Explanation: Vitamin K is essential for proper blood clotting by activating clotting factors in the liver and is commonly found in green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale.
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136

Which white blood cell type is the most abundant and primarily fights bacterial infections?

  • ALymphocytes
  • BNeutrophils
  • CEosinophils
  • DMonocytes
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Correct Answer: Option B — Neutrophils
Explanation: Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cells and serve as the first line of defense against bacterial infections by engulfing and destroying pathogens.
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137

Which white blood cell type is primarily responsible for producing antibodies against pathogens?

  • ANeutrophils
  • BLymphocytes
  • CEosinophils
  • DBasophils
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lymphocytes
Explanation: Lymphocytes including B cells and T cells are primarily responsible for producing antibodies and coordinating the immune response against specific pathogens in the body.
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138

Which fluid in the lymphatic system helps transport white blood cells and remove waste from tissues?

  • APlasma
  • BLymph
  • CSynovial fluid
  • DCerebrospinal fluid
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lymph
Explanation: Lymph is a clear fluid in the lymphatic system that transports white blood cells and helps remove waste and excess fluid from body tissues supporting immune function.
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139

Which fluid lubricates joints and reduces friction between bones during movement?

  • ACerebrospinal fluid
  • BSynovial fluid
  • CLymph
  • DPlasma
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Correct Answer: Option B — Synovial fluid
Explanation: Synovial fluid lubricates joints and reduces friction between articulating bones allowing smooth and pain free movement during physical activity.
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140

Which fluid cushions and protects the brain and spinal cord from mechanical shock?

  • ALymph
  • BCerebrospinal fluid
  • CSynovial fluid
  • DPlasma
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Correct Answer: Option B — Cerebrospinal fluid
Explanation: Cerebrospinal fluid surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord providing mechanical protection while also supplying nutrients and removing waste from the central nervous system.
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