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25/09/2020 4:25 pm
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In an experiment, freshly hatched larvae of an insect (Khapra beetle) were reared on a basal diet (complete diet without cholesterol) with increasing amounts of cholesterol. Results obtained are shown in the given graph.
The graph indicates
(a) cholesterol is an essential dietary requirement of khapra beetle.
(b) growth of khapra beetle is directly proportional to cholesterol concentration.
(c) cholesterol concentration of 2 µg/g diet is the optimum level.
(d) growth of khapra beetle is inhibited when cholesterol concentration exceeds 5 µg/g diet.
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25/09/2020 4:26 pm
(a) cholesterol is an essential dietary requirement of khapra beetle.
Explanation:
According to graph, growth of Khapra beetle is directly proportional to cholesterol concentration.