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• 2021 · Question 70 · Health and Diseases

  Consider the following statements : 1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes. 2. Common cold is sometime caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2021 · Question 73 · Health and Diseases

  The term ‘ACE2’ is talked about in the context of

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  (a)genes introduced in the genetically modified plants(b)development of India’s own satellite navigation system(c)radio collars for wildlife tracking(d)spread of viral diseases

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)