Question

Read the following statements (A-D)
(A) Colostrum is recommended for the new born
because it is rich in antigens."
(B) Chikungunya is caused by a Gram negative
bacterium.
(C) Tissue (Meristem) culture has proved useful
in obtaining virus-free plants.
(D) Beer is manufactured by distillation of
fermented grape juice.
How many of the above statement is/are wrong?
[AIPMT (Mains)-2012]
(1) TWO
(2) Three
(3) Four
(4) One​

Answer 1

2) THREE STATEMENTS ARE WRONG.

A) false

B). FALSE

D) FALSE

Explanation:

A) Colostrum is recommended for the new born because it is rich in antibodies. IgA is the main immunoglobulin in the colostrum of a nursing mother. It increases the immunity of newborn.

B) Chikunguniya is caused by the virus, chikunguniya virus or CHIKV. It is an arthropod borne virus from the family Togaviradae of Alphavirus.

D) Beer is produced by using fermentation method on barley. The sugar from the barley is extracted and acted upon by yeast to ferment it and produce alcohol and carbon dioxide. Not beer but white wine is made from grapes.