Description : Are Replicants androids, cyborgs, or genetically engineered humans?
Last Answer : They are not humans, they are not grown, they are manufactured. They were designed to be used as slaves, so it didn’t “become legal”; it was never illegal in the first place. But that is why they were to be used on distant planets, not on earth.
Description : If, counter to your hopes, you got a second son instead of a daughter, would it be OK to turn the boy into a girl as long as the offspring has not formed its own identity?
Last Answer : No.
Description : Would it be immoral to enslave someone, that was genetically engineered to want to be a slave?
Last Answer : Creating a genetically engineered underclass would be immoral.
Description : In what ways do you think CRISPR technology could change your life?
Last Answer : Probably not me, I doubt that CRISPR technology is mainstream enough to change much of anything in the short term, on a large scale. Ten years from now, maybe.
Description : How hard would it be to genetically engineer a plant whose fruit are actually made out of meat?
Last Answer : Let's ignore water and broad brush the chemistry to do a sense check. All Plant structures are basically 3 main components: cellulose, hemi-cellulose and lignin. The ratios vary to form leaves, trees, ... . It wold need to be rich in oils like jatropha or olive. Thanks for the thought starter.
Description : Someone aged at least 30+ claimed to have been genetically modified at birth - was that possible?
Last Answer : Hardly. The technology didn’t exist at that time.
Description : Genetic engineering and gene manipulation; good or bad for future society?
Last Answer : I think it is BAD for society in general . Your children should come as they were meant to come ; NOT as they are designed . ..
Description : .E.coli cells with a mutated z gene of the lac operon cannot grow in medium containing only lactose as the source of energy because (a) the lac operon is constitutively active in these cells ( ... coli cells do not utilise lactose (d) they cannot transport lactose from the medium into the cell.
Last Answer : (b) they cannot synthesise functional beta galactosidase
Description : What's the best way to minimise e-mail downtime during a domain move to a new server?
Last Answer : Do you have everything else set up with google apps? If you have everything but the MX records set up then pointing them over there now would be the fasted way to do the switchover. It should only take 30 minutes for the server to update.
Description : What will you do in the downtime?
Last Answer : /wrists
Description : What facet of cloud computing helps to guard against downtime and determines costs? A. Service-level agreements B. Application programming interfaces C. Virtual private networks D. Bandwidth fees
Last Answer : Service-level agreements
Description : Which is not a disadvantage of Cloud Computing? a) Downtime b) Limited control of infrastructurec) Onetime costs d) Vendor Lock-in
Last Answer : Onetime costs
Description : Moisture absorbed in the windings or condensed on the surface of electrical machinery insulation ________. A. is good for long term preserving since most insulation is organic and contains some amount B. ... D. reduces the amount of current supplied or drawn by the machine so horsepower is limited
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : What does it mean when you dream that an old crush you had makeouts with you but in reality he now hates you and you already have a boyfriend of 9 months?
Last Answer : sounds like a typical puberty dream to me. What are you reading or watching before bedtime?
Description : What practices do you utilise to help encourage Creativity?
Last Answer : answer:I think we need to all create our own reality or be consumed by the negative state of global affairs. I enjoy decorating and a little weed always ignites my creative side. Not that I need it but ... and paint or re-arrange or do a garden project. My favorite thing, to be high and creating.
Description : Most effective household item to utilise as a weapon would be?
Last Answer : Hair/insect spray + lighter = handheld flame thrower. If you want some range, use your broom and learn some fitting martial arts moves beforehand. Aim for his chest or throat and then throw your full body into the thrust. If you want to hit him, aim for the temples.
Description : The absorbed substances finally reach the tissues which utilise them for their activities. This process is called_____
Last Answer : The absorbed substances finally reach the tissues which utilise them for their activities. This process is called_____
Description : Leishmania donovani is susceptible to certain antifungal drugs because both fungi and Leishmania: A. Utilise purine salvage pathway B. Utilise similar glycolytic mechanisms C. Have similar topoisomerase II enzyme D. Have ergosterol in their cell membranes
Last Answer : D. Have ergosterol in their cell membranes
Description : Gram negative organisms are largely insensitive to benzyl penicillin because: A. They produce large quantities of penicillinase B. They do not utilise D-alanine whose incorporation in the cell wall is inhibited ... multilayer cell wall of gram negative bacteria D. Both A' and B' are correct
Last Answer : . Benzyl penicillin is not able to penetrate deeper into the lipoprotein-peptidoglycan multilayer cell wall of gram negative bacteria
Description : That sulfonamides act by inhibiting folate synthesis in bacteria is supported by the following findings except: A. Paraaminobenzoic acid antagonises the action of sulfonamides B. Methionine antagonises ... . Bacteria that utilise folic acid taken up from the medium are insensitive to sulfonamides
Last Answer : B. Methionine antagonises the action of sulfonamides
Description : months old baby brought by his parents complaining of abd. distention bilious vomiting, constipation, the parents informed that the constipation has been an issue since his birth what is the single diagnostic investigation to do ??barium enema pain xray ??metery rectal examination
Last Answer : barium enema
Description : As part of a routine maintenance program for deck machinery, you should ___________. A. inspect electrical wiring and pushbutton switches for evidence of corrosion or burned insulation B. disassemble ... covers and ventilate as weather permits D. Check drum switch contact pressure every three months
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : There are five acquaintances. One of them shot and killed one of the other five. Which man is the murderer? 1. Dan ran in the NY City marathon yesterday with one of the innocent men. 2. Mike ... last computers together. 9. The murderer is Jack's brother; they grew up together in Seattle. -Riddles
Last Answer : 1. Jack is not the murderer, because he is the brother of the murderer. 2. Dan can't be the murderer since he ran a marathon, and the murderer recently had his leg amputated, and wouldn't ... must also be alive since Jeff plans to install Ben's computer next week. This means that Jeff killed Mike.
Description : For more complete vessel protection when using an impressed current cathodic system _____________. A. all ship's service alternators have additional temperature sensing devices and a thermal recorder ... with the hull and the propeller shaft is grounded through a slip ring/brush arrangement
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Which of the following cannot be treated as revenue expenditure? A. Cost of goods purchased for resale. B. Wages paid for the erection of plant and machinery. C. Obsolescence cost. D. Expenses incurred by way of repairs of existing assets which do not in any way add to their earning capacity.
Last Answer : B. Wages paid for the erection of plant and machinery.
Description : Before reassembling any machinery, you should _____________. A. replace all bearings regardless of length of service B. apply a heavy coat of oil to all mating surfaces C. clean any corroded surfaces and file all burrs smooth D. coat all parts with alemite grease
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : After deciding to order replacement parts for aging machinery, the buyer for a construction company examines catalogues and trade publications. The buyer is probably at which stage of the ... recognition B)product specification C)product-supplier search D)product selection E)product evauation
Last Answer : C)product-supplier search
Last Answer : C)product-supplier
Description : After deciding to order replacement parts for ageing machinery, the buyer for a construction company examines catalogues and trade publications. The buyer is probably at which stage of the ... recognition B)product specification C)product-supplier search D)product selection E)product evauation
Description : Blood pressure rises after giving blood , what to do now ? I donated blood yesterday , I donate blood regularly for four months in a row, since the blood donation this time my head is spinning , my body is shaking , ... , I have an exam on the 7th, I can't read , what should I do at this moment ?
Last Answer : Consult your doctor to control your BP. You will eat sherbet with lemon juice and salt , chew blackberries regularly.
Description : Anyone knows when the 2.0 firmware will be released for iPhone and iPod Touch since we're in June already?
Last Answer : June 9th at WWDC.
Description : Can I transplant rhubarb now since it already has leaves
Last Answer : It is best to transplant in the winter but it sounds like you may need to go ahead anyway. Are there any harvestable stalks as of yet? You may consider cutting back the stalks before trying to transplant.
Description : Enzymes, vitamins and hormones can be classified into a single category of biological chemicals, because all of these (a) help in regulating metabolism (b) are exclusively synthesized in the body of a living organism as at present (c) are conjugated proteins (d) enhance oxidative metabolism.
Last Answer : (a) help in regulating metabolism
Description : If all of humanity were to be instantly and irreversibly sterilised tomorrow, locking in biological extinction for the species, how long would it take for humans to turn themselves into robots?
Last Answer : I’m not sure “robots” is the term. The better question is “how long would it take humans to turn into wild animals?” 30 days or less.
Description : If humans became immortal (no biological aging), which age group would have the highest suicide rate?
Last Answer : The “Damn Kids These Days” crowd would have all of us put on the chopping block before we hit 20.
Description : Mark the correct option relating to Protected saving scheme a) Twenty four months have been elapsed from the date of opening the account and during the said period all the month installments have been paid ... The claim applied for within one year of the death of the depositor e) All the above
Last Answer : e) All the above
Description : Mark the incorrect option relating to Inspector Post office examination a) A candidate must fulfill the conditions of min service limit and max age limit as on 1st Jul preceding the date fixed for the examination ... be given two months time to learn if after he has been selected. d) None of these
Last Answer : d) None of these
Description : Complete the sentence by choosing one of the given biological terms. If an ulcer continues and eventually erodes all the way through the wall of the stomach or duodenum, the condition is called what? a) periodontitis b) perforation c) periotonitis d) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- PERFORATION
Description : The given figure shows schematic plan of blood circulation in humans with labels A to D. Identify the label and give its functions. (a) C - Vena cava - Takes blood from body parts to right auricle, pCO2 = 45 ... 60 mm Hg (d) B - Pulmonary artery - Takes blood from heart to lungs, pO2 = 90 mm Hg
Last Answer : (a) C - Vena cava - Takes blood from body parts to right auricle, pCO2 = 45 mm Hg
Description : Maybe, I'm not ready to date; it's only been a few months since the breakup?
Last Answer : Only you can answer this question, but if you have to ask, I think it’s safe to assume that you are not ready to date. You will know when the time is right.
Description : I've had alot of pain right above my right elbow for the last 3 months, i had an MRI done and everything is normal. its been swollen at the elbow since then, even my pinky and ring finger are numb most of the time. what can it be? nerve?
Last Answer : answer:My brother had a kind of floating arthritis for quite a few years-could never determine what it was-UNTIL a dentist found a tooth that was infected, and had been slowly sending out ... could be some kind of nerve pinching somewhere. I was mostly responding to the elbow swelling part.
Description : Which statement is true? a. Increasing in capacity and changes in automation can take less than a year to implement if the product already exists. Sales of capacity take a full year to implement ... automation and sales of capacity take less than a year to implement if the product already exists.
Last Answer : b. Increases in capacity and changes in automation take a full year to implement. Sales of capacity are immediate.
Description : Why do us humans have to reproduce, since it's causing overpopulation?
Last Answer : answer:IMHO, you may be watching too many videos Seriously, that's sounds like a lot of frustration and anxiety; realize that knowledge is power; the best thing you can do to come into knowledge ... to you (on a personal level) than the universality' of your concern over the human condition.
Description : A 35 yr old pt she is on phenytoin since she was 29 due to partial epilipsy she didn’t have any attack since. She want to stop taking the drug due to facial hair growth: a. It is reasonable to stop it now b. Stop it after 6 months c. Stop after 10 years d. Don’t stop it
Last Answer : a. It is reasonable to stop it now
Description : An incision biopsy of an ulcerated and intruded clinically suspicious lesion in a 50 years-old female reveals chronic inflammation; you would:** A. Inform the patient and her physician of ... . Dismiss the patient with instructions for warm saline rinses and re-examination D. Repeat the biopsy
Last Answer : D. Repeat the biopsy
Description : The director Ilya Krzhanovsky has been shooting the film Dau since 2006 on a set near Kharkhov and has inspired much attention on account of his fanatical attempts at re-creating 50s and 60s Moscow, home to ... -crash and the Nobel he had won had to be awarded to him in a bedside ceremony. Who?
Last Answer : Lev Landau.
Description : Select the correct option Assertion Q. due to fragmentation in Planaria, each part develops the remaining body parts and becomes a complete animal Rea
Last Answer : Select the correct option Assertion Q. due to fragmentation in Planaria, each part develops the remaining body ... D. Q is correct but R is wrong.
Description : Most mail programs automatically complete the following two parts in an email? a) From : and Body b) From : and Date c) From : and To: d) From : and Subject e) None of The Above
Last Answer : b) From : and Date
Description : Why is it when I scratch one area on my body to relieve an itch, another area suddenly gets itchy right after?
Last Answer : OMG yes! I have no idea why this happens, but it seems to happen to me most when I’m trying to be still – say, at the theatre and trying not to fidget.