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Course Structure and Distribution of Marks
- Reproduction (Unit VI) : 16 Marks
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants:Flower structure, gametophyte development, pollination, double fertilization, and post-fertilization events like seed and fruit development.
- Human Reproduction:Male and female systems, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization, embryonic development, and lactation.
- Reproductive Health:Birth control, prevention of STDs, medical termination of pregnancy, and assisted reproductive technologies
- Genetics and Evolution (Unit VII) : 20 Marks
- Principles of Inheritance and Variation: Mendelian genetics, chromosomal theory, sex determination, linkage, and genetic disorders.
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance:DNA/RNA structure, replication, transcription, translation, gene regulation (lac operon), and DNA fingerprinting.
- Evolution:Origin of life, biological evolution evidence, Darwinian theory, and the Hardy-Weinberg principle.
- Biology and Human Welfare (Unit VIII) : 12 Marks
- Human Health and Diseases:Common pathogens, basic immunology, vaccines, and the impacts of drug/alcohol abuse
- Microbes in Human Welfare:The role of microbes in industrial production, sewage treatment, and bio-fertilizers.
- Biotechnology and its Applications (Unit IX) : 12 Marks
- Biotechnology – Principles and Processes: Recombinant DNA technology, restriction enzymes, and cloning vectors.
- Biotechnology and its Applications: GMOs (like Bt crops), human insulin, gene therapy, and biosafety concerns.
- Ecology and Environment (Unit X) : 10 Marks
- Organisms, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity: Population interactions, ecosystem productivity, energy flow, and biodiversity conservation strategies.
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