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Category: Biology

Q.14 Protein coat of a virus enclosing nucleic acid is called?

A. Vector

B. Capsid

C. Plasmid

D. Genome

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Category: Biology

A group of biologically active molecules formed from amino acids which interact with the surface of the lipid bilayer of cell membranes are called:

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Biological Molecules

A) Integral Proteins

B) Peripheral proteins

C) Cell wall

D) Plasmodesmata

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

E. coli and example of entrobacteriace is important for causing diarrheal diseases its size is:

0.1-600 um

100-200 nm

1.1-1.5 um (width) 2.0-6.0 um (length)

0.75-1.25 um

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Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Which of the following statement about Homeostasis is incorrect

There is a definite control system that regulates the homeostatic activities

Homeostatic mechanisms keep the internal environment fixed despite of wide changes in external environment

Because of this the fluctuations of internal environment are of extremely narrow range as compared to that of external environment

All are correct

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Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 11

A structure formed by groups of similar cells organized into loose sheetsor bundles performing similar functions is called as:

An organ

An organism

A Tissue

A Cell

6 / 100

Category: Biology

What is the size of Parvovirus?

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life

A) 200nm

B) 20nm

C) 30nm

D) 100nm

7 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

________ are animals that do not adjust their internal osmolality and are isotonic with their environment.

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Osmoconformers

B) Osmoregulators

C) Thermoregulators

D) Thermoconformers

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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

The egg-laying birds are called:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) Oviparous

B) Viviparous

C) Monotremes

D) All of these

9 / 100

Category: Biology

How many ml of blood is pumped by each contraction of the heart?

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Transport

A) 80 ml

B) 90 ml

C) 70 ml

D) 60 ml

10 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

The presence of peptidoglycan in gram-positive bacteria is:

PMC Practice 3
Biology
Kingdom Prokaryote
Elimination Tool:

A) 40% of dry weight

B) 50% of dry weight

D) 80% of dry weight

C) 10% of dry weight

11 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.28 The enzyme which plays important role in HIV pathogenesis

A. RNA polymerase I

B. DNA polymerase II

C. Reverse Transcriptase I

D. Reverse Transcriptase

12 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Highly condensed portions of the chromatin are called:

NTS 2011
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
Elimination Tool:

A) Euchromatin

B) Heterochromatin

C) Nucleosome

D) Super coils

13 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Human genome is ______ times larger than any other genome sequenced so far

45

35

25

15

14 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Histones have abundance of amino acids

Valine and lysine

Arginine and lysine

Valine and arginine

Histidione and threonine

15 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Select an anamniote from the following:

PMC 2020
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
Elimination Tool:

A) Snake

B) Parrot

C) Frog

D) Crocodile

16 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

A technique in transgenic animals in which desired gene is inserted into the eggs of animal is called:

UHS 2015
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Embryonic Stem Cell mediated Transfer

B) Microinjection

C) Retro-virus mediated gene Transfer

D) Virus vectors

17 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Secondary cell wall of sclerenchyma cells is impregnated with

Cellulose

Peptidoglycan and murein.

Lignin

Pectin

18 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

During the G2 phase:

UHS 2019
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) Chromosome number is duplicated

B) The chromosomes are left with only one chromatid

C) Energy is stored for Chromosome movement and mitotic specific proteins(Tubulin) are produced

D) Specific enzymes are synthesized and DNA base units are accumulated

19 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Pivot joint exists between

NUMS 2014
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) Tibia and fibula

C) Humerus and scapula

B) Humerus and ulna

D) Ulna and radius

20 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

Four events in the transmission of nerve impulses across synapses are:

I. depolarisation of the presynaptic membrane

II. propagation of postsynaptic action potential

III. reabsorption of the transmitter substance

IV. release of transmitter substance into the synaptic cleft

In which sequence do these events occur?

FIRST -> LAST

NTS 2014
Biology
Coordination and Control
Elimination Tool:

A) I, III, II, and IV

C) IV, I, III and II

D) IV, III, I and II

B) I, IV, II and III

21 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Adaptation of traits to better fill a niche is known as which of the following?

PMC Sample 3
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) polymorphism

B) gene linkage

C) specialization

D) replication

22 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Of the following which one is not an energy releasing process?

Glycolysis

Respiration

Photosynthesis

Kreb's cycle

23 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

The gametophyte of Ulva is:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Haploid

B) Diploid

C) Triploid

D) Polyploidy

24 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

The technique use of identification of criminals is called:

NTS 2018
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Cloning

B) DNA fingerprinting

C) Restriction Analysis

D) Polymorphism

25 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Choose the term from the following which is NOT a part of gene therapy?

NTS 2019
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Bone marrow transplant

B) Retrovirus

C) DNA Fingerprinting

D) Somatic cells

26 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Closely related species are grouped together into ______ .

NTS 2012
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

A) families

B) orders

C) phyla

E) genus

27 / 100

Category: Biology

The region of the chromosome or, more specifically, the length of the DNA molecule, which has a particular function is called _______.

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA

A) Kinetochore

B) Locus

C) Allele

D) Gene

28 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

If the non-protien part is loosely attached to the protein part in the enzyme, it is known as ______.

PMC Practice 3
Biology
Enzymes
Elimination Tool:

A) Coenzyme

B) Prosthetic group

C) Cofactor

D) Apoenzyme

29 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

An increrase in plant girth due to activity of _____ is called secondary growth.

Cork cambium

Pith

Vascular cambium

Both a and c

30 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.21 The spent energy in the form pf ADP is regeneratèd by mitochondria into which of the following forni?

A. AMP

B.ATP

C.ADP

D.All of these

31 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Function of intercalary meristems is

. Increase in length

Increase in diameter

Production of leaves and flowers

None of these

32 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Phenylketonuria is

NTS 2016 DUHS & JSMU
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
Elimination Tool:

A) Sex linked dominant trait

B) Sex linked recessive trait

C) Autosomal dominant trait

D) Autosomal recessive trait

33 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.17 Teichoic acids are the characters of:

A. Gram Positive bacteria

B. Mycoplasma

C. Gram Negative bacteria

D. Archaeobacteria

34 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

The Kingdom of recyclers is known as kingdom

Algae

Bacteria

Fungi

Embryophata

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Category: Biology

Q.14 A man is suffering from fever. What will be the effect on his enzyme activity of the body?

A. Slightly decreased

B. Enzyme inactivation

C. Enzyme denaturation

D. No effect on enzyme activity

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Category: Biology

Lock and Key Model for enzyme action propose by Emil Fischer suggests that:

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Enzymes

A) Enzymes are unbiased for the substrate

B) Enzymes can modify their active sites

C) Enzymes are restricted to one reaction type

D) An enzyme can catalyze variety of reactions

37 / 100

Category: Biology

Which of the following animals can survive without drinking water?

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Nutrition

A) Kangaroo rat

B) Pig

C) Kangaroo

D) Camel

38 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

Which of the following does not belong to the same linkage group?

NUMS 2015
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Sickle cell anemia

B) Albinism

C) Leukemia

D) Gout

39 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Viruses are ______ smaller than bacteria

10 – 100 times

10 – 1000 times

1000 – 10000 times

40 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 12

Hot substance is escaped from inside the earth in the form of

Volcanoes

Hot springs

Geysers

All of these

41 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

In the human body, blood circulating from the gut to the heart passes through the:

NTS 2013
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

A) aorta

B) kidneys

D) lungs

C) llver

42 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

The genetically engineered vaccine is available for which of the following hepatitis virus?

PMC Practice 5
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) HBV

B) HAV

C) HCV

D) Options A and B are correct

43 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Higher plants grow through

Growing points

Whole plant body is capable of growing

Only roots grow

None of these

44 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Locus is defined as:

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
Elimination Tool:

A) Position of a gene on the chromosome

B) Appearance of a trait in an individual

C) Partner of a gene pair

D) Gene in an individual for a trait

45 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Which of the following characteristics makes plasmid DNA useful for researchers?:

PMC Practice 9
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Readily incorporate cloned DNA

B) Capable of automatic replication

C) Capable of being isolated from genomic DNA

D) All of these

46 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Gel electrophoresis is a technique:

PMC 2020
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Employed by forensic scientist to assist in the identification of the individuals by their respective type of DNA

B) Collect all the genes found in one complete set of chromosome

C) Is a technique to separate different sizeds fragment of charge bearing polymers (proteins, RNA or DNA)

D) Grows single cell or a group of cells in a glass ware on artificial medium under aseptic conditions

47 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.33 Food in plants is transported in the form of:

A. Monosaccharide

B. Polysaccharide

C. Disaccharide

D. Oligosaccharide

48 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Which of the following offers an active barrier between the cell content and their environment by allowing only selective substances to pass through it?

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Elimination Tool:

A) Cell wall

B) Plasma membrane

C) Nuclear membrane

D) Vacuole

49 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

Which of the following is monohybrid cross

TT x tt

TTYy x Ttyy

Both of these

None of these

50 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.42 Antibodies play important role against microorganisms and other pathogens to which type of proteins do they belong?

A. Globular

B. Functional

C. Fibrous

D. Both A and B

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Category: Biology

Population growth is checked by which of the following?

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Evolution

A) No competition

B) No polymorphism

C) Polymorphism

D) Competiton

52 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

If more substrate to already occurring enzymatic reaction is added more enzyme activity is seen because:

There is probably more substrate present than there is enzyme.

There is probably more enzayme available than there is substrate.

There is probably more product present than there is either substrate or enzyme.

The enzyme substrate complex is probably failing to form during the reaction.

53 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Cystic fibrosis patients lack a gene that codes for a transmembrane carrier of:

NTS 2017
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Na+ ions

B) K+ ions

C) CI- ions

D) Ca2+ ions

54 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 12

Temperature of temperate deciduous forests is

4-30 degree

45-50 degree

20-25 degree C

5-10 degree

55 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.51 The water splitting step of photosynthesis is called?

A Hydrolysis

B. Chemiosmosis

C. Photolysis

D. Photosynthesis

56 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Recombinant DNA contains DNA from

2 different sources

3 different sources

2 same sources

3 same sources

57 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.9 The linkage formed when one molecule of glucose combines with one molecule of fructose is:

A. 1, 2-glycosidic linkage

B. 1, 6-glycosidic linkage

C. 1, 4-glycosidic linkage

D. 1,3-glycosidic linkage

58 / 100

Category: Biology

Following group is the example of acoelomates:

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Kingdom Animalia

A) Annelids

B) Aschelminthes

C) Molluscs

D) Platyhelminthes

59 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Capillaries present around the loop of Henle:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Vasa recta

B) Peritubular

C) Lacteals

D) Glomerulus

60 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

______ is the reconstruction of the lost part of the body.

NTS 2012
Biology
Growth and Development
Elimination Tool:

A) Growth

B) Development

C) Regeneration

D) Blastulation

61 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

The characteristic which enable animals to tolerate dehydration is called

Osmoconformation

Osmoregulaton

Anhydrobiosis

Anhydrosis

62 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 12

Which of the following statements is true about Savannah?

NTS 2015 DUHS and JSMU
Biology
Man and His Environment
Elimination Tool:

A) Dry season is very long and the temperature ranges more than 18 C throughout the year

B) Its plants do not shed off their leaves

C) The subsoil is permanently frozen

D) Rainfall is up to 200 cm per year

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Category: Biology

Q.7 A neuron located in the cential hervous system that projects its axon outside the CNS is called:

A. Motor nerve

B. Sensory nerve

C. Both A and B

D. Mixed nerve

64 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Which of the following statements is true about metaphase?

PMC 2021 Tested
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) Chromosomes are thickest during this phase

B) Chromosomes are shortest during this phase

C) Chromosomes are longest during this phase

D) Chromosomes are shortest and thickest during this phase

65 / 100

Category: Biology

If concentration time graph of a reactant indicates a constant half life, then the order reaction with respect to that reactant is:

NUMS Mock 4
Chemistry
Reaction Kinetics

A) Zero order

B) Half order

C) Second order

D) First order

66 / 100

Category: Biology

Which one of the following muscles are considered as “Voluntary muscles”?

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Support and Movement

A) Smooth muscles

B) Cardiac muscles

C) Skeletal muscles

D) Glandular muscles

67 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

The genome of the virus includes the:

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

A) Deoxyribonucleic acid

B) Ribonucleic acid

C) Amino acids

D) Deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acids

68 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.67 What is the property of the part of a cell membrane which is in contact with external and internal environment?

A. hydrophobic

B. hydrophilic

C. neutral

D. Both A and B

69 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Which of the following is the simplest form of pathogens causing diseases?

NTS 2018
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

A) Viruses

B) Prions

C) Fungus

D) Amoeba

70 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

The propulsive movement of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) is:

NTS 2010
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) Peristalsis

B) Epiglottis

C) Antiperistalsis

D) Anus

71 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

An activated enzyme consisting of polypeptide chain and a cofactor is called:

Apoenzyme

Holoenzyme

Activated enzyme

Both b and c

72 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

If a heterozygous individual shows the complete effect of both alleles, the type of inheritance would be

Complete dominance

Non dominance

Incomplete dominance

Co-Dominance

73 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

The size of Spirochete is

0.1 -600 um

100-200 nm

500 um

0.75-1.25 um

74 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Kingdom Protoctista includes:

Prokaryotic organisms

Unicellular organisms

Fungi

Eu-cariotiquic organisms

75 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

The causes of Cyanosis include:

NTS 2010
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

A) Deficiency of vitamin C

B) Varicella-zoster virus

C) Degeneration of the cartilage of joints

D) Ventricular septum defect

76 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.11 In cocci, three plane division result in formation of sarcine which is a

A. Cuba of 8 cocci

B. Square of 4 cocci

C. Irregular structure

D. Triangular 6 cocci

77 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

The lymph vessels empty in:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

A) Arteries

B) Veins

C) Capillaries

D) None of the given options

78 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Fungi which cause thrush in humans:

UHS 2013
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
Elimination Tool:

A) Sarcomeres

B) Candidiasis

C) Lovastatin

D) Aspergillus

79 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Gaseous exchange in plants takes place through the:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) Stomata

B) Mesophyll

C) Endoderm

D) Xylem

80 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Consider the following statements about biological communities.

I. Their members share a common gene pool

II. The community remains stable even though some physical aspect of the environment may undergo a change

III. It consists of all the populations living in a particular area.

IV. A community interacts with a non-living environment and both function together to form an ecosystem

Which two of the above statements are true?

NTS 2014
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) 1 and 2

B) 1 and 3

D) 2 and 3

E) 3 and 4

81 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Which of the following fish drink large amount of sea water and excrete concentrated urine resulting in maximum salt excretion and minimal water loss?

Hagfish

Fresh water fishes

Bony fishes

None of these

82 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Rose is an example of

Hydrophytes

Mesophytes

Xerophytes

Halophytes

83 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.22 Pick the one which releases anticoagulant in human intestine to prevent clotting:

A. Ascaris lumbricoides

B. Ancylostoma duodenale

C. Enterobius vermicularis

D. Hirudo medicinalis

84 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

The correct option about spinal nerves is:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Coordination and Control
Elimination Tool:

A) 33 pairs

B) Mostly mixed nerves

C) Dorsal root contains sensory neurons

D) Ventral root contains motor neurons

E) C and D both

85 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

When a physician elicits the knee-jerk reflex by tapping deep tendons in the knee, the normal response is for the lower leg to swing forward. When this happens:

NTS 2013
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) Muscles in the front of the thigh are contracting and muscles in the back of the thigh are relaxing

B) Muscles in the front of the lower leg are contracting and muscles in the back of the lower leg are relaxing

C) Muscles in the back of the thigh are contracting and muscles in the front of the thigh are relaxing

D) Muscles in the back of the lower leg are contracting and muscles in the front of the lower leg are relaxing

86 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.65 Which one of the following is the attribute of Lamarckism?

A. Natural selection

B. Inheritance of acquired characteristics

C. Struggle for existence

D. Production of more individuals

87 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Which of the following statement is incorrect about Molluscans?

They are surrounded by single or double pieces of hard skeleton.

Their shell grows as the animal grows.

They have hydrostatic skeleton

They move by tube feet

88 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

Most simple amino acid is:

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Biological Molecules
Elimination Tool:

A) Alanine

B) Valine

D) Lycine

C) Glycine

89 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 12

The actual location or place where an organism lives is

Environment

Biosphere

Biomass

Habitat

90 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.60 The part of spinal cord where interneurons present is called:

A. White matter

B. Gray mater

C. lumbar enlargement

D. cervical enlargement

91 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

According to two kingdom classification fungi were placed in kingdom

Plantae

Animalia

Protista

Fungi

92 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Most of the marine invertebrates are

Osmoconformers

Osmoregulators

Both depend upon the concentration of sea water

None of these

93 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Which statement is correct?

In heteromorphic generations are vegetatively dissimilar

. In isomorphic generations are vegetatively dissimilar

In isomorphic generations are vegetatively similar

Both a and c

94 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.59 The last common ancestor of humans is known to be which of the following?

A. Homo neanderthalensis

B. Lemuroidea

Dromaeosaunas

D. Pan troglodytes

95 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 12

Grassland of Argentina is:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Man and His Environment
Elimination Tool:

A) Prairies

B) Savana

C) Boreal

D) Pampas

96 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

In some cases the blastomere can produce complete embryo the cleavage will be

Spiral and determinate

Radial and indeterminate

Spiral and indeterminate

Radial and determinate

97 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

The fate of each blastomere is foretold. What will that cleavage be?

PMC Sample 2
Biology
Growth and Development
Elimination Tool:

A) Spiral and indeterminate

B) Radial and determinate

C) Radial and indeterminate

D) Spiral and determinate

98 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.58 The enzymes required for the breakdown of glucose into pyruvate is present in:

A. Cytosol

B. Plastids

C. Mitochondria

D. Lumen of ER

99 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Growth movement caused in response to gravitational stimulus is called:

NTS 2011
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) Nutation

B) Geotropism

C) Nastic movement

D) Tropic movement

100 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

Cell membrane under resting conditions is impermeable to all the ions except

Na+

. K+

Cl-

PO4-2

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