Class 10 Science - Chapter How do Organism Reproduce? NCERT Solutions | The anther contains (a) sepals. (b)

Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the individual?

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?

Can you think of reasons why more complex organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through regeneration?

Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in

(a) amoeba.
(b) yeast.
(c) plasmodium.
(d) leishmania.

What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

How does the embryo get nourishment inside the mother’s body?

What is the importance of DNA copying in 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?

What is the far point and near point of the human eye with normal vision?

A solution of a substance 'X' is used for whitewashing.

   (i)  Name the substance 'X' and write its formula.
   (ii) Write the reaction of the substance 'X' named in (i) above with water.

What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these reactions.

Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge in one hour through a potential difference of 50 V.

What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organisms?

What are the limitations of extracting energy from—

   (a) the wind?          (b) waves?          (c) tides?

The values of current I flowing in a given resistor for the corresponding values of potential difference V across the resistor are given below –

I (amperes)   0.5   1.0   2.0   3.0    4.0
V (volts)        1.6   3.4   6.7   10.2  13.2

Plot a graph between V and I and calculate the resistance of that resistor.

Explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of soaps.

Define the unit of current.

What are outside raw materials used for by an organism?