Define geotropism.
Ans: Geotropism (also known as gravitropism) is the growth or movement of a plant part in response to gravity, where the roots grow downwards (positive geotropism) and the shoots grow upwards (negative geotropism).
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1-D 2-C 3-C 4-D 5-B 6-C 7-B 8-D 9-A 10-C 11-D 12-B 13-B 14-D 15-B 16-C 17-B 18-D 19-C 20-D
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Disorders of Female Reproductive system
Some of the few disorders of the Female Reproductive system are as
i.Sterility: Inability of the females to conceive due to inadequacy in structure or function of the genital organs.
ii. Menstrual Irregularity: this may be amenorrhoea (absence of menstruation) excessive or prolonged bleeding of the uterus (hypermenorrhoea) or dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation).
iii. Breast cancer: Usually affects women over the age of 30. Its incidence increases after women attain menopause. Once detected, the standard treatment involves removal of the breast (mastectomy)
iv. Ovarian cysts: these are fluid-filled tumors of the ovary. Sometimes during pregmancy, such cysts rupture and regress. In old women, ovarian cysts are surgically removed.
v.Cervical cancer: It is a relatively slow-growing cancer. It can be treated with radiation or surgery if it has been detected.
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