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Which one of the following processes in the bodies of living organisms is a digestive process ?

(a) Breakdown of proteins into amino acids
(b) Breakdown of glucose into CO₂ and H₂O
(c) Conversion of glucose into glycogen
(d) Conversion of amino acids into proteins
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Answer: (a) Breakdown of proteins into amino acids

From the point of view of evolution of living organisms, which one of the following is the correct sequence of evolution ?

(a) Otter – Tortoise – Shark
(b) Shark – Tortoise – Otter
(c) Tortoise – Shark – Otter
(d) Shark – Otter – Tortoise
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Answer: (b) Shark – Tortoise – Otter