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Bioinformatics
The use of algorithms, computational and statistical techniques for the analysis of biological data.
Biological method
The scientific method in which biological problems are solved; comprises the steps a biologist adopts to solve a biological problem.
Biological problem
A query about life that is either asked by someone or comes into a biologist's mind by himself.
Control group
One of the two groups in the experiments provided the variable that has to be tested.
Deduction
The logical consequence of the hypotheses.
Experiment
An experiment is an activity performed under suitable conditions with a specially designed instrument to get the required information.
Experimental group
One of the two groups is not provided with the variable that has to be tested.
Hypothesis
The tentative statement may prove to be the answer to a scientific problem.
Law
The theory that survives the doubtful approach of scientists and continues to be supported by experimental evidence.
Observation
The process of observing natural phenomena with the help of five senses and scientific equipment.
Theory
If a hypothesis is accepted (after discussion and experimentation) it is called a theory.
Cinchona
A tree, the bark of which was used for the treatment of fevers.
Culex
A species of mosquito; bites birds.
Deductive reasoning
The reasoning uses general observation and draws specific hypotheses.
Inductive reasoning
The reasoning that uses specific observation and draws genera) hypothesis.
Plasmodium
A unicellular organism that causes malaria in mammals and birds etc.
Proportion
The joining of two equal ratios.
Quinaquina
A tree, the bark of which is a source of quinine.
Quinine
The medicines that kill Plasmodium and so cure malaria.
Ratio
The relation between two numbers is expressed in terms of the quotient.
Anopheles
A common species of mosquito; bites mammals.