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An important result of the reproductive cycle is production of similar featured individuals for generations. The transmission of characteristics through successive generations refers to heredity. These characteristics include all physical, physiological and psychological characteristics ..

Heredity - An important result of the reproductive cycle is production of similar featured individuals for generations. The transmission of characteristics through successive generations refers to heredity. These characteristics include all physical, physiological and psychological charac..

Question: What are the causes for the spoilage of stored grains? Answer: The causes can be classified as: Biotic factors: which include insects, birds, rodents, fungi, etc. Abiotic factors: which include moisture content and temperature...

Just as the human body needs nutrients for its healthy growth, plants also need certain nutrients for their growth. The nutrients required by plants for their healthy growth are 16 in number. They are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, iron, mang..

The Environment influences an organism's life in many ways. It is everything that surrounds an organism and it includes physical and biological components. The physical components of the environment are soil, water, air, light and temperature. These are termed as abiotic components. The b..

The modern periodic table is based on the electronic configuration of the elements. The properties of an element are determined largely by the electrons in its outermost or valence shell. Valence electrons interact with other atoms and take part in all chemical reactions, while inner shell electro..

Introduction - The term environment refers to the natural elements that make up the earth and surround living organisms, making life processes possible. Soil, water, air, light and temperature are the physical aspects of environment and are known as its 'abiotic' components. All plants and animals ..

Mixed cropping is growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land. It is also known as multiple cropping. This type of cropping leads to an improvement in the fertility of the soil and hence, increase in crop yield because when the two crops are properly chosen the products an..

Crop plants are sensitive to light and temperature. The required exposure to sunlight and the right temperature determines the healthy growth of plants and ensures a good yield. Developing varieties insensitive to these factors will help in overcoming these constraints. Then these crops ..

Vitamin B 1 deficiency causes this disease. This water soluble vitamin is also called Thiamine or anti beri beri or antineuritic factor. Beri beri is common in areas where polished rice (dehusked rice) is the major food it..