Class 10 Science - Chapter How do Organism Reproduce? NCERT Solutions | What are the functions performed by the

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

Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower.

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?

How does reproduction help in providing stability to populations of species?

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?

Which of the following groups contain only biodegradable items?

(a) Grass, flowers and leather
(b) Grass, wood and plastic
(c) Fruit-peels, cake and lime-juice
(d) Cake, wood and grass

Why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are being taken to limit this damage?

What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels?

Why do we apply paint on iron articles?

(a) Lithium, sodium, potassium are all metals that react with water to liberate hydrogen gas. Is there any similarity in the atoms of these elements?
(b) Helium is an unreactive gas and neon is a gas of extremely low reactivity. What, if anything, do their atoms have in common?

The kidneys in human beings are a part of the system for

   (a) nutrition.                  (c) excretion.
   (b) respiration.              (d) transportation.

Which of the following terms does not represent electrical power in a circuit?

(a) I²R          (b) IR²          (c) VI          (d) V²/R

Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?

Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?

Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.