Science Facts Set-26

• The pH value of a neutral solution (e.g., water) is 7.
• The botanical name of rice plant is Oryza sativa.
• Pentose is a monosaccharide (sugar) present in DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid).
• The study of structure of crystals using X-rays is called X-ray Crystallography.
• A typical ostrich egg weighs over 20 times as that of a hen's egg.

• The mass of an electron is approximately equal to 9.1×10^-31 kg.
• Dry ice is nothing but solid carbon-di-oxide.
• Nidology is the study of nests of birds.
• Ultrasounds are sounds that have frequencies over 20,000 Hz.
• Kiwis locate their prey using their sense of smell.