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Improper handling and storage of Cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins
known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins
are produced by

A company marketing food product advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers? 1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers.

Consider the following statements:
1. Every individual in the population is equally susceptible host for Swine Flu.
2. Antibiotics have no role in the primary treatment of Swine Flu
3. To prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs) must all be culled
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS
2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours, a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct ?

With regard to the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which one of the following statement if not correct?

Recently, LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) procedure is being made popular for vision correction.
Which one of the following statements in this context is not correct ?

Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it difficult to develop an effective malaria vaccine ?