Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the individual?
Variations are beneficial to the species than individual because during certain environmental conditions their is so drastic change that their survival of species becomes difficult. For example, if their is sudden rise in temperature of water, then most of the bacteria living in that water would die. So only few variants that can resistant to heat would be able to survive. However, if these few variants were not there, then the entire species of bacteria would have destroyed. Thus, these variants help in the survival of the species.So all variations are not necessarily beneficial for the individual organisms.
Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower.
What are the functions performed by the testis in human beings?
Why does menstruation occur?
How will an organism be benefited if it reproduces through spores?
Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in
(a) amoeba.
(b) yeast.
(c) plasmodium.
(d) leishmania.
Can you think of reasons why more complex organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through regeneration?
How does the embryo get nourishment inside the mother’s body?
How does reproduction help in providing stability to populations of species?
What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?
What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?
Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.
What is a good source of energy?
Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?
What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?
What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?
If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?
Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.
You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube?
Why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are being taken to limit this damage?
What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organisms?
We saw in this chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to forests and wildlife. Which among these should have the authority to decide the management of forest produce? Why do you think so?
Which of the following lenses would you prefer to use while reading small letters found in a dictionary?
(a) A convex lens of focal length 50 cm.
(b) A concave lens of focal length 50 cm.
(c) A convex lens of focal length 5 cm.
(d) A concave lens of focal length 5 cm.
How is oxygen and carbon dioxide transported in human beings?
Use Mendeléev’s Periodic Table to predict the formulae for the oxides of the following elements:
K, C, AI, Si, Ba.
Compounds such as alcohols and glucose also contain hydrogen but are not categorised as acids. Describe an Activity to prove it.
What kind of mirror – concave, convex or plain – would be best suited for use in a solar cooker? Why?
Why don’t two magnetic field lines intersect each other?
A battery of 9 V is connected in series with resistors of 0.2 Ω, 0.3 Ω, 0.4 Ω , 0.5 Ω and 12 Ω, respectively. How much current would flow through the 12 Ω resistor?