Bleeding from a small cut in the skin

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Factor VIII deficiency (hemophilia A) impairs clotting, prolonging bleeding; vascular spasm and platelet plugs normally stop bleeding quickly.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Chronic blood loss depletes iron stores, common in women due to menstruation; RBCs are small/pale.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Low Na+ reduces osmolality; excess ADH retains water, diluting Na+.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lateral meristem is on the sides of long axis of the root, stem and its branches which helps in increase of girth of the stem, i.e., secondary growth.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Muscular tissue consists of muscle fibres which help movement and contain proteins called contractile proteins, which contract and relax.