Question

In an experiment freshly hatched larvae of an insect (Khapra beetle) were reared on a basal diet without increasing amounts of cholesterol. Results obtained are shown in the graph given in the table [AIIMS 2005]
A) Cholesterol is an essential dietary requirement of khapra beetle
B) Growth of khapra beetle is directly proportional to cholesterol concentration.
C) Cholesterol concentration of 2\,\mu g/g
diet is the optimum level
D) Growth of khapra beetle is inhibited when cholesterol concentration exceeds 5\,\mu g/g
diet.

Answer 1

cholesterol is an essential dietary requirements of gapes beetle

Answer 2

In an experiment freshly hatched larvae of an insect (Khapra beetle) were reared on a basal diet without increasing amounts of cholesterol. Results obtained are shown in the graph given in the table cholesterol is an essential dietary requirement of khapra beetle.
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