The 'graveyard of the RBC' refers to
spleen
liver
bone marrow
thymus
Correct Answer :
A. spleen
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Exhibition of curiosity
Degenerate sense of smell
Opposability thumb
Projecting chin
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Ustilago
Puccinia
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fungus
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Iron
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photo-respiration
photo-synthesis
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Water Vapour, Ammonia and Methane
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A
AB
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trypsin
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vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin E
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Ethylene
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USA
former USSR
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