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Biology 12 Biology 12
UNIT I: Reproduction in Organisms
- Asexual and sexual reproduction
- pre-fertilization and post-fertilization events
UNIT II: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
- pollination
- fertilization
- seed formation
UNIT III: Human Reproduction
- gametogenesis
- fertilization
- embryo development
- pregnancy
- parturition
- lactation
UNIT IV: Reproductive Health
- Need for reproductive health
- sexually transmitted diseases
- birth control methods
- assisted reproductive technologies
UNIT V: Principles of Inheritance and Variation
- chromosomal disorders
- genetic disorders
- sex determination
UNIT VI: Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- replication
- regulation of gene expression
UNIT VII: Evolution
- Origin of life
- theories of evolution
- evidences of evolution
- Hardy-Weinberg principle
- convergent and divergent evolution
UNIT IX: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
- Plant breeding
- tissue culture
- single-cell protein
- biofortification
- animal husbandry
- apiculture
- pisciculture
UNIT X: Microbes in Human Welfare
- Microbes in household products
- industrial products
- biogas production
- biocontrol agents
- biofertilizers
UNIT XI: Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
- DNA fingerprinting
- ethical issues
UNIT XII: Organisms and Populations
- Organism and its environment
- population attributes
- growth
- regulation of population
UNIT XIII: Ecosystem
- Structure and function of ecosystem
- energy flow
- nutrient cycling (carbon and nitrogen cycles)
- ecological succession
UNIT XIV: Biodiversity and Conservation
- types
- importance
- threats to biodiversity
- conservation strategies - in-situ and ex-situ conservation
- national parks
- wildlife sanctuaries
UNIT XV: Environmental Issues
- Air pollution and its control
- water pollution and its control
- solid waste management
- ozone layer depletion
- global warming
- sustainable development
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