The country's first 'brain bank' that can store up to 300 human brains has been opened at
Alleppey
Bengaluru
Bhubaneshwar
Mumbai
Correct Answer :
B. Bengaluru
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alkaline
neutral
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insects
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two
three
four
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proteins
RNA
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all chordates
mammals only
birds and mammals
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Kidney
Liver
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B
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man
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