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701.	1. Exhaled air contains ———– and ———–. 2. A flap like muscular valve controls movement of air and food is ———–. 3. Energy currency of the cell is called ———–. 4. Lenticels are the respiratory organs that exist in ———– part of the plant. 5. Mangrove trees respire with their ———–.
Answer» 1. carbon dioxide, water vapour 2. Epiglottis 3. ATP (Adenosine Tri Phosphate) 4. stem 5. aerial roots

701.

1. Exhaled air contains ———– and ———–. 2. A flap like muscular valve controls movement of air and food is ———–. 3. Energy currency of the cell is called ———–. 4. Lenticels are the respiratory organs that exist in ———– part of the plant. 5. Mangrove trees respire with their ———–.

Answer»

1. carbon dioxide, water vapour

2. Epiglottis

3. ATP (Adenosine Tri Phosphate)

4. stem

5. aerial roots

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702.	The muscular flap like valve that prevents entry of food into respiratory tract A) Tongue B) Pharynx C) Tricuspid valve D) Epiglottis
Answer» (D) Epiglottis

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703.	Fill in the blanks:Yeast grows rapidly if it is supplied____ glucose in solution. The combustion of glucose gives us ___________.
Answer» Yeast grows rapidly if it is supplied v^th glucose in solution. The combustion of glucose gives us carbon dioxide, water and energy.

703.

Fill in the blanks:Yeast grows rapidly if it is supplied glucose in solution. The combustion of glucose gives us _______.

Answer»

Yeast grows rapidly if it is supplied v^th glucose in solution.

The combustion of glucose gives us carbon dioxide, water and energy.

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704.	Which is false ? (a) Blood from right side of heart is carried to lungs by pulmonary artery (b) Pleura is double covering of kidney(c) Pancreas is both exocrine & endocrine gland (d) Scurvy is due to vitamin C deficiency
Answer» (b) Pleura is double covering of kidney

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705.	Electron transport system during aerobic respiration takes place in: (a) cytoplasm (b) mitochondria (c) chloroplast (d) golgi apparatus
Answer» (b) mitochondria

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706.	……… causes narrowing of blood vessels resulting in increase in blood pressure and coronary heart disease.
Answer» Nicotine causes narrowing of blood vessels resulting in increase in blood pressure and coronary heart disease.

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707.	The opening leading to the larynx is called _______
Answer» Correct Answer - glottis

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708.	Long exposure to dust gives rise to inflammation leading to ……
Answer» Long exposure to dust gives rise to inflammation leading to Fibrosis.

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709.	…… and asbestosis are occupational respiratory diseases resulting from inhalation of particles of silica from sand grinding and asbestos into the respiratory tract.
Answer» Silicosis and asbestosis are occupational respiratory diseases resulting from inhalation of particles of silica from sand grinding and asbestos into the respiratory tract.

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710.	The series of reaction resulting in the oxidation of glucose leading to the formation of pyruative is calledA. FermentationB. GlycolysisC. Aerobic repirationD. Anaerobic respiration
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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711.	Aerobic repiration takes place in theA. NucleusB. CytoplasmC. MitochondriaD. Vacuole
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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712.	State two similarities between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Answer» Similarities between aerobic and anaerobic respiration: 1. Both are catabolic processes. 2. Both aerobic and anaerobic respiration takes place in all cells. 3. Energy is released in both the processes. 4. CO₂ is the end product of both processes. 5. First stage of both respiration is glycolysis. 6. Respiratory substances in both processes are glucose, fatty acids and amino acids.

712.

State two similarities between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Answer»

Similarities between aerobic and anaerobic respiration:

1. Both are catabolic processes.

2. Both aerobic and anaerobic respiration takes place in all cells.

3. Energy is released in both the processes.

4. CO₂ is the end product of both processes.

5. First stage of both respiration is glycolysis.

6. Respiratory substances in both processes are glucose, fatty acids and amino acids.

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713.

Distinguish between:Aerobic respiration and Anaerobic respiration

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Aerobic respiration	Anaerobic respiration
1. It takes place in the presence of oxygen.	1. It takes place in the absence of oxygen.
2. In aerobic respiration, complete oxidation of glucose takes place.	2. In anaerobic respiration, the glucose molecule is incompletely oxidised.
3. End products are CO₂ and water.	3. End products are either ethyl alcohol or lactic acid and CO₂ .
4. Lot of energy is liberated (38 ATP).	4. Relatively small energy is liberated (2 ATP).
5. It occurs in plant’s and animal’s cells.	5. Occurs in many anaerobic bacteria and human muscle cells.
6. C₆H₁₂O₆+ 6O₂ → 6CO₂+6H₂O + 686 K.cal	6.C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂+ 56 K.cal
7. It has two stages – Glycolysis and Krebs cycle.	7. It has two stages – Glycolysis and Fermentation.

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714.	The common phase between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is calledA. glycolysisB. krebs cycleC. tricarboxylic acid cycleD. oxidative phosphorylation
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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715.	The common phase between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is calledA. OxidationB. ReductionC. PhotosynthesisD. Glycolysis
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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716.	Cellular respiration in prokaryotic cells occurs within : A) cytoplasm B) nucleus C) mitochondria D) both A and B
Answer» (D) both A and B

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717.	In Krebs cycleA. Pyruvic acid is converted into `CO_(2)" and "H_(2)O`B. ADP is Converted into ATPC. Glucose is converted into `CO_(2)`D. Pyruvic acid is converted into ATP.
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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718.	Raw material of respiration isA. Glucose and fructoseB. Glucose and sucroseC. `Glucose +O_(2)`D. `Glucose +CO_(2)`
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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719.	Which one is the first compound which is common for both glucose and fructose in glycolysisA. Fructose 6-PB. Glucose 6-PC. Fructose 1,6-biphosphateD. Fructose 1-P.
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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720.	During glycolysis the number of ATP molecules utilised to change glucose into fructose 1, 6 diphosphate areA. 4B. 3C. 2D. 1
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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721.	In glycolysis, enzyme enolase producesA. Phosphoglyceric acidB. Phosphoenol pyruvateC. PhosphoglyceraldehydeD. Pyruvate.
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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722.	Much of the energy released during oxidation of pyruvate in TCA cycle is initially stoted in the form of …………A. reduced coenzymesB. oxidised coenzymesC. ATP moleculesD. none of the above
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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723.	In cells ……… will be utilised and CO2 , water, energy will be released.A) CO2 B) Nitrogen C) Oxygen D) Hydrogen
Answer» In cells Oxygen will be utilised and CO₂ , water, energy will be released.

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724.	Assertion (A) : Respiration occur only in night time. Reason (R ): In respiration to convert food to energy ,plants use oxygen, and than carbon dioxide is released. Respiration and photosynthesis both occur during the day. However at night,only respiration occur which consumes oxygen.A. Both (A) and (R ) are wrongB. (A) is correct and (R ) explains (A)C. (A) is correct (R ) is wrongD. (A ) is wrong (R ) is correct
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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725.	`{:(1.,"Isocitrate" ,(i),"4C compound"),(2.,"Succinate",(ii),"5C compound"),(3.,"Pyruvate",(iii),"6C compound"),(4.,alpha-"ketoglutarate",(iv),"3C compound"):}`A. `{:(1,2,3,4),(iv,iii,I,ii):}`B. `{:(1,2,3,4),(ii,I,iii,iv):}`C. `{:(1,2,3,4),(iii,I,iv,ii):}`D. `{:(1,2,3,4),(I,ii,iii,iv):}`
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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726.	Cigarette smoke contains thousands of chemicals and even small quantities of
Answer» Cigarette smoke contains thousands of chemicals and even small quantities of Arsenic.

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727.	Make the correct pairs.Column IColumn II(P) Tidal volumei. 1000 to 1100 ml(Q) Residual volumeii. 500 ml(R) Expiratory reserve volumeiii. 2500 to 3000 ml(S) Inspiratory reserve volumeiv. 1100 to 1200 ml(a) P – ii, Q – iv , R – i, S – iii (b) P – iii. Q – ii , R – iv , S – i (c) P – ii, Q – iv , R – iii, S – i (d) P – iii , Q – iv , R – i, S – ii
Answer» (a) P – ii, Q – iv , R – i, S – iii

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728.	Which gas do you think might be present in greater quantities in the air we breathe out as compared to air around us?
Answer» Nitrogen (78%) is present in greater quantities in the air.

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729.	Make the correct pairs.Column IColumn II(P) ICi. maximum volume of air breathe in after forced.(Q) ECii. Volume of air present after expiration in lungs.(R) VCiii. Volume of air inhaled after expiration.(S) FRCiv. Volume of air present after expiration in lungs.(a) P – i, Q – ii, R – iii, S – iv (b) P – ii, Q – iii, R – iv , S – i (c) P – ii, Q – iii , R – i, S – iv (d) P – iii, Q – iv , R – i, S – ii
Answer» (d) P – iii, Q – iv , R – i, S – ii

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730.	We are also aware of the fact that water vapour deposits on a mirror if we breathe out on it; where does this water vapour come from in Exhaled air?
Answer» Water vapour is liberated during respiration.

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731.	Which of the following scientists found that the air that we breathe out precipitated lime water ?A) LavoisierB) Priestley C) Ingenhouz D) Pelletier
Answer» (A) Lavoisier

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732.	Fixed air = CO2 : : Vitiated gas = ……… ? A) Hydrogen B) Nitrogen C) Oxygen D) Carbonate
Answer» Fixed air = CO₂ : : Vitiated gas = Oxygen

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733.	What is oxygen debt?
Answer» It is the inadequate supply of oxygen when we undertake strenuous exercise.

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734.	What is vitiated air?
Answer» It is the term used then to show air from which the component needed for burning had been removed.

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735.	What conclusion can be drawn from Lavoisier’s experiments?
Answer» Oxygen and carbon dioxide are the compositions of air.

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736.	What is the total lung capacity of human being?
Answer» The total lung capacity of human being is nearly 5800 ml.

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737.	Which gas do you think is Lavoisier talking about when he says chalky acid gas?
Answer» Carbon dioxide

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738.	Usable energy available from respiration isA. 0.1B. 0.3C. 0.4D. 0.5
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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739.	Combustion of glucose gives A) CO2 , H2O, energy B) C6H12O6 , O2 energy C) CO2 , O2 , water D) CO2 , C6H12O6 , energy
Answer» (A) CO₂ , H₂O, energy

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740.	Number of carbons in pyruvic acid isA. 6B. 3C. 2D. 1
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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741.	Metabolic water is waterA. Produced in respirationB. Required for hydrolysisC. Produced during polymersationD. Used in photolysis.
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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742.	Metabolic water is the oneA. Used during transaminationB. Used during photosynthesisC. Produced during aerboic utilisation of glucoseD. Produced during condensation or polymerisation.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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743.	Why deos the percentage of carbon dioxide increase in exhaled air?
Answer» During oxidation of glucose carbon dioxide is produced as waste product. Hence the concentration of carbon dioxide increases in exhaled air.

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744.	Select a suitable name for the following process `C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)+2ADP + 2Pi to 2C_(2)H_(5)OH + 2ATP + 2CO_(2) uarr`A. PhotorespirationB. Lactate fermentationC. Aerobic respirationD. Alcoholic fermentaion.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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745.	When 1500 mL air is in the lungs, it is called ……….. (a) vital capacity (b) tidal volume (c) residual volume (d) inspiratory reserve volume
Answer» (b) tidal volume

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746.	How does respiration in amoeba and hydra occur through diffusion?(OR)What are the similarities in respiration of amoeba and hydra?
Answer» 1. Amoeba and hydra are aquatic organisms. 2. Respiration in them occurs through diffusion. 3. As oxygen is used by these organisms in respiration, its concentration is reduced in cytoplasm. Hence oxygen diffuses into cytoplasm from surrounding water. 4. During respiration CO₂ is continuously produced, its concentration increases in thecytoplasm, hence it diffuses into surrounding water.

746.

How does respiration in amoeba and hydra occur through diffusion?(OR)What are the similarities in respiration of amoeba and hydra?

Answer»

1. Amoeba and hydra are aquatic organisms.

2. Respiration in them occurs through diffusion.

3. As oxygen is used by these organisms in respiration, its concentration is reduced in cytoplasm. Hence oxygen diffuses into cytoplasm from surrounding water.

4. During respiration CO₂ is continuously produced, its concentration increases in thecytoplasm, hence it diffuses into surrounding water.

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747.	Practising yoga asanas help us A) to get more gases B) to get more O2 C) to get more CO2 D) to get more N2
Answer» (B) to get more O₂

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748.	……………. produce sound in human beings.
Answer» Larynx/vocal cords.

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749.	Name chemical substance produced in human muscles during Anaerobic respiration.
Answer» Lactic acid is produced in human muscles during Anaerobic respiration.

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750.

Explain briefly about Pranayama- the art of breathing. (OR) How can the capacity of lungs be improved by yoga?

Answer»

1. To improve breathing capacity the saint Patanjali developed Yogabyasa.

2. The art of breathing in Yogabyasa is called Pranayama. Prana means gas, ayama means journey.

3. In Pranayama practice air is allowed to enter three lobes of lungs in order to in¬crease the amount of oxygen to diffuse into blood.

4. More amount of oxygen available to brain and tissues the body will be more active.

5. It is very important to practise Pranayama regularly to make our life healthy and active.

6. All people irrespective of age and sex should practise Pranayama under the guidance of well trained Yoga Teacher to improve the working capacity of lungs.

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The muscular flap like valve that prevents entry of food into respiratory tract A) Tongue B) Pharynx C) Tricuspid valve D) Epiglottis

Fill in the blanks:Yeast grows rapidly if it is supplied____ glucose in solution. The combustion of glucose gives us ___________.

Which is false ? (a) Blood from right side of heart is carried to lungs by pulmonary artery (b) Pleura is double covering of kidney(c) Pancreas is both exocrine &amp; endocrine gland (d) Scurvy is due to vitamin C deficiency

Electron transport system during aerobic respiration takes place in: (a) cytoplasm (b) mitochondria (c) chloroplast (d) golgi apparatus

……… causes narrowing of blood vessels resulting in increase in blood pressure and coronary heart disease.

The opening leading to the larynx is called _______

Long exposure to dust gives rise to inflammation leading to ……

…… and asbestosis are occupational respiratory diseases resulting from inhalation of particles of silica from sand grinding and asbestos into the respiratory tract.

The series of reaction resulting in the oxidation of glucose leading to the formation of pyruative is calledA. FermentationB. GlycolysisC. Aerobic repirationD. Anaerobic respiration

Aerobic repiration takes place in theA. NucleusB. CytoplasmC. MitochondriaD. Vacuole

State two similarities between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Distinguish between:Aerobic respiration and Anaerobic respiration

The common phase between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is calledA. glycolysisB. krebs cycleC. tricarboxylic acid cycleD. oxidative phosphorylation

The common phase between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is calledA. OxidationB. ReductionC. PhotosynthesisD. Glycolysis

Cellular respiration in prokaryotic cells occurs within : A) cytoplasm B) nucleus C) mitochondria D) both A and B

In Krebs cycleA. Pyruvic acid is converted into `CO_(2)" and "H_(2)O`B. ADP is Converted into ATPC. Glucose is converted into `CO_(2)`D. Pyruvic acid is converted into ATP.

Raw material of respiration isA. Glucose and fructoseB. Glucose and sucroseC. `Glucose +O_(2)`D. `Glucose +CO_(2)`

Which one is the first compound which is common for both glucose and fructose in glycolysisA. Fructose 6-PB. Glucose 6-PC. Fructose 1,6-biphosphateD. Fructose 1-P.

During glycolysis the number of ATP molecules utilised to change glucose into fructose 1, 6 diphosphate areA. 4B. 3C. 2D. 1

In glycolysis, enzyme enolase producesA. Phosphoglyceric acidB. Phosphoenol pyruvateC. PhosphoglyceraldehydeD. Pyruvate.

Much of the energy released during oxidation of pyruvate in TCA cycle is initially stoted in the form of …………A. reduced coenzymesB. oxidised coenzymesC. ATP moleculesD. none of the above

In cells ……… will be utilised and CO2 , water, energy will be released.A) CO2 B) Nitrogen C) Oxygen D) Hydrogen

`{:(1.,"Isocitrate" ,(i),"4C compound"),(2.,"Succinate",(ii),"5C compound"),(3.,"Pyruvate",(iii),"6C compound"),(4.,alpha-"ketoglutarate",(iv),"3C compound"):}`A. `{:(1,2,3,4),(iv,iii,I,ii):}`B. `{:(1,2,3,4),(ii,I,iii,iv):}`C. `{:(1,2,3,4),(iii,I,iv,ii):}`D. `{:(1,2,3,4),(I,ii,iii,iv):}`

Cigarette smoke contains thousands of chemicals and even small quantities of

Which gas do you think might be present in greater quantities in the air we breathe out as compared to air around us?

We are also aware of the fact that water vapour deposits on a mirror if we breathe out on it; where does this water vapour come from in Exhaled air?

Which of the following scientists found that the air that we breathe out precipitated lime water ?A) LavoisierB) Priestley C) Ingenhouz D) Pelletier

Fixed air = CO2 : : Vitiated gas = ……… ? A) Hydrogen B) Nitrogen C) Oxygen D) Carbonate

What is oxygen debt?

What is vitiated air?

What conclusion can be drawn from Lavoisier’s experiments?

What is the total lung capacity of human being?

Which gas do you think is Lavoisier talking about when he says chalky acid gas?

Usable energy available from respiration isA. 0.1B. 0.3C. 0.4D. 0.5

Combustion of glucose gives A) CO2 , H2O, energy B) C6H12O6 , O2 energy C) CO2 , O2 , water D) CO2 , C6H12O6 , energy

Number of carbons in pyruvic acid isA. 6B. 3C. 2D. 1

Metabolic water is waterA. Produced in respirationB. Required for hydrolysisC. Produced during polymersationD. Used in photolysis.

Metabolic water is the oneA. Used during transaminationB. Used during photosynthesisC. Produced during aerboic utilisation of glucoseD. Produced during condensation or polymerisation.

Why deos the percentage of carbon dioxide increase in exhaled air?

Select a suitable name for the following process `C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)+2ADP + 2Pi to 2C_(2)H_(5)OH + 2ATP + 2CO_(2) uarr`A. PhotorespirationB. Lactate fermentationC. Aerobic respirationD. Alcoholic fermentaion.

When 1500 mL air is in the lungs, it is called ……….. (a) vital capacity (b) tidal volume (c) residual volume (d) inspiratory reserve volume

How does respiration in amoeba and hydra occur through diffusion?(OR)What are the similarities in respiration of amoeba and hydra?

Practising yoga asanas help us A) to get more gases B) to get more O2 C) to get more CO2 D) to get more N2

……………. produce sound in human beings.

Name chemical substance produced in human muscles during Anaerobic respiration.

Explain briefly about Pranayama- the art of breathing. (OR) How can the capacity of lungs be improved by yoga?

Fill in the blanks:Yeast grows rapidly if it is supplied glucose in solution. The combustion of glucose gives us _______.

Which is false ? (a) Blood from right side of heart is carried to lungs by pulmonary artery (b) Pleura is double covering of kidney(c) Pancreas is both exocrine & endocrine gland (d) Scurvy is due to vitamin C deficiency