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Glaucoma is caused by an increase in pressure within the eyeball, specifically in the fluid pressure inside the eye.

This increased pressure can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss if left untreated.

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Carbohydrates are the body’s primary and quickest source of energy, especially glucose.

They are broken down during cellular respiration to release ATP (energy).

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A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

It lowers the activation energy, allowing the reaction to occur faster.

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Pheretima posthuma is the common species of earthworm found in South Asia.

It belongs to the phylum Annelida.

It is important for soil fertility.

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During swimming, knees and ankles play a key role in kicking movements.

These joints allow flexion and extension, providing thrust in the water.

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Heart muscle (cardiac muscle) contracts automatically without conscious control — it's involuntary.

Neck and leg muscles are voluntary and controlled by conscious effort.

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Tulips, lilies, daffodils, and onions reproduce through bulbs, which are underground storage organs.

Bulbs store food and help the plant survive unfavorable conditions.

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Strawberries reproduce asexually through runners, which are horizontal stems that grow along the ground and produce new plants.

Cactus plants usually reproduce through cuttings.

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The Widal test is used to diagnose Typhoid fever.

It detects antibodies against Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi, the bacteria responsible for typhoid.

It is a serological test that checks for agglutination (clumping) of bacteria in response to specific antigens.

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Plasmodium is a protozoan parasite that causes malaria in humans.

It belongs to the phylum Apicomplexa, which includes other parasitic protozoa.