The disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani is:
A. Gangrene
B. Leprosy
C. Tetanus
D. Botulism
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Tetanus (lockjaw) is caused by a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani, which enters through wounds and causes painful muscle spasms. Botulism is C. botulinum, gas gangrene C. perfringens, leprosy M. leprae.

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Mendel's Law of Segregation states that:
A. During gamete formation, the two alleles for each gene separate from each other
B. Traits are blended in the offspring
C. Dominant traits are more common in the population
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Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Law of Segregation (Mendel's First Law) states that an organism possesses two alleles for each trait, and these alleles separate (segregate) during the formation of gametes (meiosis). Each gamete receives only one allele. This explains why a recessive trait can disappear in the F1 generation but reappear in the F2 generation.

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In molecular biology, the 'Wobble hypothesis' explains the flexibility in base pairing between the:
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Correct Answer: Option D


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The layer of the skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles is the:
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