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Which gas makes up the majority of the human body by weight in terms of elements?
The device used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy is:
Which vitamin deficiency leads to beriberi?
Which vitamin deficiency causes pellagra characterised by dermatitis diarrhoea and dementia?
Which type of precipitation forms when raindrops freeze before reaching the ground in cold conditions?
The scientific term for an organism that can survive in extreme environmental conditions is:
The process of converting milk into curd is caused by:
Which fluid cushions and protects the brain and spinal cord from mechanical shock?
Which hormone is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?
The process by which plants absorb water through their roots is primarily due to:
The scientific study of fungi is known as:
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body before sending it to the lungs?
The process by which the kidneys remove excess water from the body is called:
Which property of a magnet means it will always realign itself to point in a north-south direction if freely suspended?
What is the name of Earth's only natural satellite?
Which photoreceptor cells in the eye are responsible for vision in dim light and cannot distinguish colours?
Which of the following is a non-metal that is a good conductor of electricity?
Which common household chemical is produced when electricity is passed through brine in a process called chlor-alkali?
Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere for photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis primarily takes place in which part of the plant cell?