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GSMediumPrelims 2023Science & Technology
Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?
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- Cepheids: Giant clouds of dust and gas in space
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Consider the following statements:
- Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling point of water.
- Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature below the freezing point of water.
- Some microorganisms can grow in highly acidic environment with a pH below 3.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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'Microsatellite DNA' is used in the case of which one of the following?
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Consider the following actions:
- Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost instantaneously
- Detection of accidental free fall of a laptop towards the ground which results in the immediate turning off of the hard drive
- Detection of the tilt of the smartphone which results in the rotation of display between portrait and landscape mode
In how many of the above actions is the function of accelerometer required?
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