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Which of the following statements about histamine is incorrect?

Histamine does not reduce inflammation; instead, it promotes inflammation by causing blood vessels to dilate. This follows from latest NCERT 2026-27 principle explaining the concept clearly for NEET students in simple steps as per rationalized syllabus.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Zoology section, Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII), Chapter: Biology - Zoology portion (Latest NCERT Textbooks for Academic Session 2026-27 - Rationalized Edition for Class XI and XII), Topic: Structural organization, ph

Which of the following statements about histamine is correct?

Histamine is released by mast lls during allergic reactions and causes inflammation. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Biology - Zoology portion covering relevant system and function.

Which of the following statements about histamine is incorrect?

Histamine does not inhibit inflammation; instead, it promotes inflammation and allergic responses. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Biology - Zoology portion covering relevant system and function.

Which of the following is a non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill developed in India?

Saheli is a non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill developed by CDRI, Lucknow, India. This follows from latest NCERT 2026-27 principle explaining the concept clearly for NEET students in simple steps as per rationalized syllabus.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Zoology section, Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII), Chapter: Biology - Zoology portion (Latest NCERT Textbooks for Academic Session 2026-27 - Rationalized Edition for Class XI and XII), Topic: Structural organization, ph

Which of the following has the highest solubility in blood?

Carbon dioxide is 20-25 times more soluble in blood than oxygen, making it easier to transport. This follows from latest NCERT 2026-27 principle explaining the concept clearly for NEET students in simple steps as per rationalized syllabus.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Zoology section, Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII), Chapter: Biology - Zoology portion (Latest NCERT Textbooks for Academic Session 2026-27 - Rationalized Edition for Class XI and XII), Topic: Structural organization, ph

Which of the following is a correct statement about oral contraceptive pills?

Oral contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy primarily by suppressing ovulation through hormonal regulation. This follows from NCERT principle where relation explains outcome clearly for students.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Biology - Zoology portion covering relevant system and function, Topic: Structural organization and physiology.

The MDR1 (ABCB1) transporter is responsible for:

MDR1 officially ABCB1, also called P-glycoprotein P-gp, is a 1280 amino acid 170 kDa glycosylated plasma membrane exporter noted for conferring resistance to colchicine and doxorubicin in selection experiments. Tissue distribution includes apical brush border of small intestinal enterocytes limiting drug absorption, canalicular membrane of hepatocytes promoting biliary excretion, luminal membrane of proximal renal tubule mediating urinary elimination, endothelial cells of blood-brain barrier restricting central entry, and placental syncytiotrophoblast protecting fetus. Substrates are typically

Ref: Sharom, Pharmacogenomics 2008, P-glycoprotein; Alberts, 7th ed., Chapter 11 MDR transporters.

The primary mode of action of aminoglycosides is:

Aminoglycosides such as gentamicin, streptomycin and amikacin are polycationic molecules whose uptake depends on proton-motive force and electron transport, explaining reduced activity against anaerobes and biofilms. Once concentrated inside bacterial cytoplasm, they lodge with exceptionally high affinity in the decoding center formed by helix 44 of 16S rRNA within the 30S small ribosomal subunit at the A-site where aminoacyl-tRNA selection and proofreading occur during translation. The drug forces an abnormal closed conformation of rRNA, impairing proofreading and inducing misreading of mRNA

Ref: Madigan et al., Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 16th ed., Chapter 5: Aminoglycosides and 30S Ribosomal Subunit Inhibition.

Which of the following antibiotics is bactericidal?

Glycopeptide antibiotics exhibit true bactericidal killing activity rather than simple growth arrest, a distinction critical for treating severe Gram-positive infections. Vancomycin functions by recognizing and binding with high affinity to the D-alanyl-D-alanine dipeptide terminus of the peptidoglycan precursor lipid II that is exposed on the outer face of the cytoplasmic membrane after flipping from the cytoplasm. This binding creates a large steric cap that prevents transglycosylases from polymerizing the alternating N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid glycan chain and simultaneous

Ref: Madigan et al., Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 16th ed., Chapter 5: Glycopeptide Antibiotics and Cell Wall Inhibition.