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Q2: True or False | |
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This means the color of our eyes comes from our parents, passed down through genes.
Our eyes are inherited from our parents
(ii) An __________ child does not resemble the people who bring him up.
Ans: An adopted child does not resemble the people who bring him up.
An adopted child is one who is raised by parents different from their biological ones.
(iii) __________ twins look exactly alike.
Ans: Identical twins look exactly alike.
Identical twins are born at the same time from the same mother and share the same looks.
Identical Twins
(iv) Children brought up in the __________ environment behave in a similar way.
Ans: Children brought up in the same environment behave in a similar way.
When children grow up in similar surroundings, they may behave similarly.
(v) __________ are affected when a person suffers from polio.
Ans: Legs are affected when a person suffers from polio.
Polio mainly affects a person’s legs, making it hard to walk.
(vi) _______________ explained hereditary of characters using pea plants.
Ans: Gregor Mendel explained hereditary characters using pea plants.
Gregor Mendel was a scientist who studied how traits are passed from parents to children using pea plants.
(vii) Saroja and Suvasini are __________.
Ans: Saroja and Suvasini are twins.
Twins are two children born at the same time to the same mother.
(viii) Polio is caused by __________.
Ans: Polio is caused by a virus.
Polio is an illness caused by a virus that affects muscles, especially in the legs.
Polio Virus
(ix) Some habits we get from our family, some skills we pick up from our __________.
Ans: Some habits we get from our family, some skills we pick up from our environment.
We learn some behaviors from our family and others from the people around us or the place we live.
(x) Ashima's parents were sorting out vegetables in the _____.
Ans: Ashima's parents were sorting out vegetables in the kitchen.
This means Ashima’s parents were working together in the kitchen.
Ashima’s sneeze sounded just like her father's
(ii) Nilima's hair is like her mother's.
Ans: False
Nilima’s hair is different from her mother’s.
(iii) Saroja and Suvasini are identical twins.
Ans: True
Saroja and Suvasini are identical twins and look the same.
(iv) Saroja and Suvasini have different hobbies.
Ans: True
Though they look alike, they have different interests.
(v) Mendel's experiments with peas led to the discovery of traits coming in pairs.
Ans: True
True. Mendel found that traits are passed in pairs, one from each parent.
Gregor Mendel
Solution:
Saroja - D. Grew up in a musical environment in Pune
Saroja grew up with a musical background, playing different instruments.
Suvasini - C. Grew up with a karate coach in Chennai
Suvasini was raised by her father, who was a karate coach in Chennai.
Gregor Mendel - A. Scientist who studied pea plants
Gregor Mendel is known as the father of genetics for his experiments with pea plants.
Polio - B. Can cause muscle weakness and paralysis
Polio is a disease that can lead to muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.
Pulse Polio Program - E. Vaccination program to prevent polio
The Pulse Polio Program is a government initiative aimed at eradicating polio through vaccination.
Polio
(i) Whose habits and characteristics do we take?
We get our habits and characteristics from our family.
(ii) Who are identical twins?
Identical twins are children born from the same mother at the same time and look exactly alike.
(iii) Who is an adopted child?
An adopted child is one who is not born to the parents but is raised by them.
(iv) Which part of the body will be affected by polio? Is this hereditary?
Polio affects the legs, and it is not hereditary, meaning it doesn’t pass from parents to children.
(v) What is pulse polio?
Pulse Polio is a campaign in India to give children vaccines to prevent polio.
Pulse Polio
(vi) Name two characteristics that a person inherits.
A person inherits their height and hair color from their parents.
(vii) Will two sisters brought up in different environments behave in a similar way?
No, two sisters raised in different environments may behave differently.
(viii) What is similar between Saroja and Suvasini?
Saroja and Suvasini are identical twins, so they look the same, but they have different interests and hobbies.
(ix) Why did Ashima's mother think someone else sneezed when Ashima sneezed?
Ashima's mother believed someone else sneezed because Ashima's sneeze sounded exactly like her father's. The similarity made her mother think it was her father who sneezed.
(x) Why does Nilima's mama get confused when he sees Saroja and Suvasini together?
Nilima’s mama gets confused because Saroja and Suvasini look very similar, as they are identical twins.
(i) What is the difference between Saroja and Suvasini?
(ii) What did Gregor Mendel find about the pea plant?
(iii) What is polio? How can it be prevented?
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