1776: Mitochondrial DNA in an individual comes from

(a) Male parent

(b) Female parent

(c) Both parents

(d) Neither of the parents
1777: Higher plants take up Nitrogen as:

(a) Nitrites only

(b) Nitrates only

(c) Nitrates and ammonia

(d) Urea
1778: If A is the son of Q, Q and Y are sisters, Z is the mother of Y, P is the son of Z, then which of the following statements is correct?

(a) P is the maternal uncle of A

(b) P and Y are sisters

(c) A and P are cousins

(d) None of the above
1779: The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are

(a) Buddhist

(b) Buddhist and Jain

(c) Hindu and Jain

(d) Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
1780: Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development :

1. Low birthrate with low death rate

2. High birthrate with high death rate

3. High birthrate with low death rate

Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 1, 3
(c) 2, 3, 1
(d) 3, 2, 1