Candid CBSE Biology for Class 9 has been prepared strictly according to the latest syllabus prescribed by the ICSE. It presents basic, up-to-date, vivid, concise and precise information about the basic biology, flowering plants, plant physiology, animal study, health and hygiene, waste generation and management. Judicious use of tables, graphs, illustrations and activities make the subject lucid and clear. Thought-provoking questions (long answer, short answer, fill-in-the-blanks and odd one out types) are provided after each chapter. The text of each chapter is concluded with ‘Key points to remember’ that helps students revise the whole chapter rapidly before the examination. Key terms are also given at the end of each chapter with meanings of various terms. A large number of interesting and supplementary information as ‘Do you know?’ are included wherever required.