BIO101 CBT CA QUESTIONS (2024/25)

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1. The reproductive part of a plant is

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a. Node
b. Internode

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c. Flower
d. Bud

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2. The pistil consists of ____
a. Ovary, style, stigma

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b. Petal, ovary, filament
c. Stigma, anther, filament

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d. Sepal, style, ovule

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3. Which of these is used to represent ribosomes of prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
a. 40s and 50s
b. 60s and 80s
c. 70s and 80s
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d. 50s and 70s
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4. Which of these is a single membrane organelle?
es

a. Cytoplast
b. Ribosomes
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c. Nucleus
d. Endoplasmic reticulum
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5. Who is the father of genetics?

a. Gregor Mendel
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b. Charles Darwin
c. Watson & Crick
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d. Robert Hooke

6. Humans have how many chromosomes?

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a. 23 pairs
b. 46 pairs
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c. 22 pairs
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d. 50 pairs
m

7. An asexual reproduction in yeast is known as

a. Binary fission
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b. Fragmentation
c. Budding
d. Sporulation

8. What is the function of a peroxisome?

 a. Protein synthesis
b. Breakdown of fatty acids

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c. DNA replication

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d. Cellular respiration

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9. What part of the cell contains a thin layer of a pectate structure that contains Magnesium and
Calcium?

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a. Plasma membrane
b. Cell wall

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c. Nucleus
d. Cytoplasm

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10. What is the function of cilia in a cell?

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a. Energy production
b. Cell movement and fluid transport

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c. Protein synthesis
d. DNA storage

11. Tonoplasts are located in which cell organelle?

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a. Cytoplasm
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b. Plastids
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c. Central vacuole
d. Plasma membrane
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12. The female reproductive part of a flower is

a. Stamen
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b. Pistil
c. Sepal
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d. Ovule

13. The site of ATP synthesis in mitochondria is

by

a. Cristae
b. Matrix
c. Ribosome
d

d. Cytoplasm
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14. Mitotic cell division occurs in

pl

a. Somatic cell
b. Non-somatic cell
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c. Gamete cell
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d. Sex cell

15. In adequate supply of water, algae reproduce via ____

a. Spore formation
b. Budding
c. Binary fission
 d. Fragmentation

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16. ____ is the removal of toxic materials of metabolism from the body of an organism.

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a. Egestion
b. Excretion

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c. Respiration
d. Photosynthesis

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17. The human body has _____ chromosomes
a. 78 pairs
b. 46 pairs

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c. 23 pairs
d. 43 pairs

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18. Who first described a cell?

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a. Robert Hooke
b. Theodore Schwann
c. Matthias Schleiden
d. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
St
h
19. What is the functional unit of heredity?
es

a. Chromosome
b. Genes
Fr

c. DNA
d. RNA
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20. What is the difference between chromoplast and leucoplast?

a. Chromoplast stores starch, leucoplast stores pigment
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b. Chromoplast has color pigments, leucoplast is colorless

c. Chromoplast is found in roots, leucoplast is in leaves
d. Chromoplast carries DNA, leucoplast stores protein
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21. The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma through carriers such as insects, wind, etc., is
called
d

a. Pollens
ie

b. Pollination
c. Self-pollination
pl

d. Cross-pollination
m

22. Who first coined the word chromosomes?

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a. Robert Brown
b. Waldeyer
c. Schwann
d. Watson & Crick

23. What is the function of microbodies?

 a. Cellular respiration
b. Detoxification and lipid metabolism

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c. DNA replication

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d. Protein synthesis

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24. What is another name for lysosomes?
a. Suicidal bag

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b. Detoxifying agents

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c. Energy powerhouse
d. Protein factory

ts
25. What is the core structure of cilia and flagella?
a. Microtubules

en
b. Microfilaments
c. Ribosomes

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d. Centrioles

26. What is a ripened ovary called?

a. Ovule
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b. Fruit
h
c. Seed
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d. Endosperm
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27. Where is the tonoplast located?

a. Nucleus
b. Mitochondria
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c. Central vacuole
d. Cytoplasm
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28. Which flower part produces seeds?

a. Petal
by

b. Ovary
c. Stamen
d. Sepal
d
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29. A ripened ovary is called ________.

a. Ovule
pl

b. Fruit
m

c. Seed
d. Pollen
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30. There are ______ chromosomes in humans.

a. 46 pairs
b. 23 pairs
c. 50 pairs
d. 78 pairs
 31. Which of these is a parasite?

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A. Roundworm

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B. Tapeworm
C. Mosquito

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D. Fluke

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32. When was the cell theory formulated?

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A. 1665
B. 1838
C. 1855

ts
D. 1901

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33. What is the difference between chloroplast and leucoplast?
A. Chloroplast is colorless, leucoplast is green

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B. Chloroplast stores pigments, leucoplast stores starch
C. Chloroplast is found in roots, leucoplast is in leaves
D. Chloroplast contains DNA, leucoplast does not St
34. Which animals give birth to their young ones alive?
h
A. Amphibians
es

B. Reptiles
C. Mammals
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D. Birds

35. The transfer of pollen to flowers through wind or insects is called?

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A. Pollination
B. Germination
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C. Fertilization
D. Propagation
by

36. Which classification is based on grouping animals based on their natural affinities?
A. Binomial nomenclature
B. Natural classification
d

C. Artificial classification
ie

D. Phylogenetic classification
pl

37. What is the function of vacuole in plants?

m

A. Photosynthesis
B. Storage and structural support
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C. Respiration
D. Protein synthesis

38. Yeast reproduces asexually by?

A. Binary fission
B. Fragmentation
 C. Budding
D. Sporulation

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39. Which primary pigment is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. Xanthophyll

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B. Carotene
C. Chlorophyll

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D. Anthocyanin

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40. Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying chemicals?
A. Mitochondria

ts
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Peroxisome

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D. Lysosome

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41. ______ is the process by which food is broken down for energy?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Excretion
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D. Circulation
h
es

42. ______ is the branch of biology that deals with classifying, naming, and organizing living things.
A. Morphology
Fr

B. Taxonomy
C. Ecology
D. Genetics
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43. If a plant with an unknown genotype is crossed with a homozygous short plant and the phenotype
10

result is 1:1, what is the unknown genotype of the plant?

A. TT
B. Tt
by

C. tt
D. TT or Tt
d

44. What is the powerhouse of the cell?

ie

A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
pl

C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi body
m
Co

45. Sickle cell anemia is an example of a trait linked with?

A. Autosomal dominant inheritance
B. X-linked inheritance
C. Autosomal recessive inheritance
D. Y-linked inheritance
 46. Charles Darwin's theory was based mainly on?
A. Inheritance of acquired traits

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B. Natural selection

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C. Spontaneous generation
D. Abiogenesis

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47. Who discovered chromosomes?

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A. Strubbeerg

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B. Waldeyer
C. Robert Hooke
D. Gregor Mendel

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48. What is common between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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A. Chromosomes
B. Lysosomes

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C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi apparatus

49. Who is the father of the cell?

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A. Robert Hooke
h
B. Theodor Schwann
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C. Matthias Schleiden
D. Rudolf Virchow
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50. What organelle in plants stores water, color pigments, and waste?
A. Mitochondria
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B. Chloroplast
C. Vacuole
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D. Ribosome

51. The process by which food is broken down in a living cell is called?
by

A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Digestion
d

D. Assimilation
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52. Excretion, irritability, and reproduction take place in?

pl

A. Plants and animals

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B. Animals only
C. Plants only
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D. Microorganisms only

53. What turns into a ripened fruit?

A. Flower
B. Ovule
C. Pollen grain
 D. Seed

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54. What are the parts of the pistil?

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A. Anther-Ovary-Stigma
B. Style-Ovary-Stigma

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C. Petal-Style-Stigma
D. Ovule-Style-Anther

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55. ______ is the removal of toxic materials and waste products of metabolism from the body system.
A. Egestion
B. Excretion

ts
C. Secretion
D. Digestion

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56. ______ is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a flower through wind,

ud
insects, etc.
A. Pollination
B. Cross-pollination
C. Self-pollination
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D. Asexual reproduction
h
es

57. The female reproductive part of the plant is

A. Anther
Fr

B. Stigma
C. Pistil
D. Stamen
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58. The asexual reproduction of algae is

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A. Fragmentation
B. Binary Fission
C. Spore Formation
by

D. Vegetative Propagation

59. ---- is the identification, naming, and classification of living organisms

d

A. Natural Classification
ie

B. Taxonomy
C. Classification
pl

D. Systematics
m

60. What year was the cell theory implemented?

Co

A. 1838
B. 1835
C. 1858
D. 1861

61. ---- is the unit of heredity found in DNA

 A. Chromosome
B. Gene

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C. Nucleotide

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D. Codon

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62. The non-membrane bound structure in the following is
A. Lysosome

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B. Vacuole

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C. Cytoskeleton
D. Cytoplasm

ts
63. The protein found in the Endoplasmic Reticulum is
A. Actin

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B. Tubulin
C. Ribophorin

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D. Collagen

64. Behavioral traits are due to

A. Environmental factors
St
B. Genetic factors
h
C. None of the above
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D. Both Genetic and Environmental factors

Fr

65. All these are acellular organisms except

A. Euglena
B. Bacteria
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C. Spyrogyra
D. Amoeba
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66. The part of the cell that consists of thin pectic substances of calcium and magnesium is
A. Middle lamella
by

B. Cell wall
C. Plasmodesmata
D. Tonoplast
d
ie

67. The challenge of recalling information on 1.5 million animal species has been solved by
A. Taxonomy
pl

B. Ecology
m

C. Biochemistry
D. Evolution
Co

68. The reason why animal diversity continues to improve is because

A. Animals grow rapidly
B. New animals are being discovered
C. Old species mutate
D. There is an increase in reproduction rate
 69. The part of mitochondria that contains enzymes for ATP synthesis is

5)
A. Thylakoid

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B. Inner membrane
C. Cristae

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D. Matrix

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70. Animals are not known to be diverse in

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A. Mode of nutrition
B. Reproduction
C. Size

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D. Photosynthesis

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71. The structural core of cilia and pseudopodia is
A. Axoneme

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B. Actin
C. Myosin
D. Tubulin St
72. ---- is the formation of a new plant from parts of a plant
h
A. Budding
es

B. Vegetative Propagation
C. Binary Fission
Fr

D. Grafting

73. What is the reproductive formation of algae?

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A. Budding
B. Fragmentation
10

C. Binary Fission
D. Spore Formation
by

74. The core of cilia and flagella is

A. Axoneme
B. Microtubule
d

C. Cytoskeleton
ie

D. Centriole
pl

75. The process whereby organisms release energy occurs in their cells and is called
m

A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
Co

C. Fermentation
D. Metabolism

76. Which of the following terms is associated with lysosomes?

A. Suicidal bags
B. Powerhouse of the cell
 C. Protein factory
D. Storage vesicles

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77. Who coined the word Chromosome?
A. Mendel

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B. Darwin
C. Flemming

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D. Strauburg

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78. The most inclusive and exclusive groups in taxonomy are
A. Kingdom and Species

ts
B. Class and Phylum
C. Order and Genus

en
D. Family and Division

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79. Which of these is a non-membrane bound organelle?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Ribosome
C. Lysosome
St
D. Golgi Apparatus
h
es

80. The function of Ribosome is

A. Stores Lipid
Fr

B. Protein Synthesis
C. Energy Production
D. Transport of Materials
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81. The three types of plastids are

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A. Chloroplast, Chromoplast, and Leucoplast

B. Mitochondria, Chloroplast, and Vacuole
C. Ribosome, Golgi, and Lysosome
by

D. Peroxisome, Endosome, and Centriole

82. The theory of evolution by natural selection was postulated by

d

A. Lamarck
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B. Darwin
C. Mendel
pl

D. Robert Hooke
m

83. ____ is the identification, naming, and classifying of living organisms.

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A. Classification
B. Nomenclature
C. Taxonomy
D. Systematics

84. Cell theory was first discovered in the year

 A. 1665
B. 1758

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C. 1838

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D. 1855

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85. Behavioral traits are influenced by
A. Environmental factors

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B. Genetic factors

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C. Both Genetic and Environmental factors
D. None of the above

ts
86. The model form of the plasma membrane is
A. Lipid bilayer model

en
B. Unit membrane model
C. Fluid mosaic model

ud
D. Sandwich model

87. The most exclusive taxon is

A. Kingdom
St
B. Genus
h
C. Family
es

D. Species
Fr

88. ____ first coined the word chromosome.

A. Waldeyer
B. Mendel
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C. Flemming
D. Darwin
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89. The cell organelle responsible for transporting materials is

A. Ribosome
by

B. Golgi Apparatus
C. Endoplasmic Reticulum
D. Lysosome
d
ie

90. The core of cilia is

A. Microtubule
pl

B. Centriole
m

C. Axoneme
D. Actin
Co

91. Lamarck proposed that

A. Evolution is driven by mutation
B. Acquired traits are passed to offspring
C. Natural selection is the main force of evolution
D. All organisms share a common ancestor
 92. The role of crossing over is

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A. Mutation repair

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B. New combination of offspring
C. DNA replication

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D. Energy production

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93. The cell organelle containing heterogeneous material in which other organelles are suspended is

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A. Vacuole
B. Cytoplasm
C. Lysosome

ts
D. Nucleus

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94. Which of these are non-membranous?
A. Vacuole

ud
B. Lysosome
C. Cytoskeleton
D. Glyoxysome St
95. Which of the following is unicellular?
h
A. Euglena
es

B. Bacteria
C. Spirogyra
Fr

D. Amoeba

96. Which of the following are parasitic?

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A. Mosquito
B. Fluke
10

C. Tapeworm
D. Roundworm
by

97. Who discovered/coined the word "cell"?

A. Charles Darwin
B. Robert Hooke
d

C. Theodor Schwann
ie

D. Matthias Schleiden
pl

98. Seeds are derived from

m

A. Ovary
B. Ovule
Co

C. Anther
D. Pollen

99. The ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal and external environment is called
A. Adaptation
B. Responsiveness
 C. Irritability
D. Sensation

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100. The most exclusive taxonomic rank is
A. Phylum

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B. Class
C. Species

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D. Order

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101. The most inclusive taxonomic rank is
A. Genus

ts
B. Phylum
C. Order

en
D. Class

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102. Which of the following is an example of a viviparous animal?
A. Gorilla
B. Snake
C. Horse
St
D. Lizard
h
es

103. The reproductive part of a plant is

A. Flower
Fr

B. Bud
C. Spore
D. Leaf
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104. The activities of the cell are controlled by

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A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
C. Mitochondria
by

D. Golgi Apparatus

105. Humans have how many chromosomes?

d

A. 23
ie

B. 28
C. 46
pl

D. 48
m

106. The process whereby food is broken down in the cells to produce energy is
Co

A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Fermentation
D. Glycolysis

107. Which organelle is involved in intracellular transportation and secretion?

 A. Ribosome
B. Endoplasmic Reticulum

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C. Lysosome

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D. Golgi Apparatus

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108. The most exclusive taxonomic rank is
A. Order

0
B. Genus

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C. Kingdom
D. Species

ts
109. The cell theory was published in what year?
A. 1839

en
B. 1978
C. 1836

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D. 1858

St
110. Which part of the cell consists of calcium and magnesium pectate?
A. Vesicle
B. Nucleus
h
C. Middle lamella
es

D. Cytoplasm
Fr

111. Who is the father of genetics?

A. Charles Darwin
B. Gregor Mendel
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C. Robert Hooke
D. Watson & Crick
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112. What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

A. Energy production
by

B. Protein synthesis
C. Packaging and secretion of proteins
D. Storage of genetic material
d
ie

113. What is the function of the vacuole?

A. Transport of materials
pl

B. Storage of water and nutrients

m

C. ATP production
D. Protein synthesis
Co

114. What is systematics?

A. Study of classification and evolutionary relationships
B. Study of ecosystems
C. Study of genetic inheritance
D. Study of cell structures
 115. Who discovered the cell?

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A. Robert Hooke

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B. Rudolf Virchow
C. Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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D. Matthias Schleiden

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116. Tonoplast is found in?

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A. Plasma membrane
B. Nuclear membrane
C. Ribosome

ts
D. Vacuole

en
117. Which of these are forms of ribosome?
A. 80S and 70S

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B. 80S and 40S
C. 60S and 30S
D. 50S and 40S St
118. Which of these are types of plastids?
h
A. Chloroplast, chromoplast, leucoplast
es

B. Ribosome, lysosome, peroxisome

C. Nucleus, Golgi, mitochondria
Fr

D. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, nucleolus

119. What is the reproductive part of a plant?

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A. Leaf
B. Root
10

C. Stem
D. Flower
by

120. In what year was the cell theory proposed?

A. 1839
B. 1665
d

C. 1855
ie

D. 1824
pl

121. The plasma membrane is made up of?

m

A. Proteins and carbohydrates

B. Phospholipids and proteins
Co

C. Nucleotides and amino acids

D. Polysaccharides and enzymes

122. Which of the following is a non-membrane-bound organelle?

A. Chloroplast
B. Vacuole
 C. Ribosome
D. Nucleus

5)
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123. What is the function of ribosomes?
A. Lipid synthesis

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B. Protein synthesis
C. DNA replication

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D. Energy production

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124. Which of these is NOT a cell scientist?
A. V. Rudolf

ts
B. Theodor Schwann
C. R. Huskinikan

en
D. Matthias Schleiden

ud
125. Two types of ribosomes are
A. 60S and 40S
B. 70S and 80S
C. 50S and 30S
St
D. 100S and 20S
h
es

126. The cytoskeleton consists of

A. A bilipid layer
Fr

B. Proteins
C. Carbohydrates
D. Polysaccharides
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127. In a dihybrid cross of BbRr, the ratio of offspring with dominant alleles for both traits is
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A. 9/16
B. 3/16
C. 1/4
by

D. 1/16

128. In a dihybrid cross of BbRr, the genotypic ratio of the offspring is given as 9:3:3:1. What best
d

explains the reason for this?

ie

A. Law of segregation
B. Law of independent assortment
pl

C. Law of dominance
D. Law of incomplete dominance
m
Co

129. Peroxisomes are responsible for

A. Protein synthesis
B. Lipid storage
C. Breaking down fatty acids
D. Energy conversion
 130. The function of the plasma membrane is
A. Providing structural support

5)
B. Controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell

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C. Synthesizing proteins
D. Storing nutrients

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131. What is the difference between chromoplasts and leucoplasts?

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A. Chromoplasts store pigments, leucoplasts store starch

(2
B. Chromoplasts store water, leucoplasts store enzymes
C. Chromoplasts store lipids, leucoplasts store proteins
D. Chromoplasts and leucoplasts have the same function

ts
132. Where does the seed in a flowering plant come from?

en
A. Ovary
B. Ovule

ud
C. Pollen
D. Anther

133. Which of these is a function of ribosomes?

St
A. DNA synthesis
h
B. Protein synthesis
es

C. ATP production
D. Lipid metabolism
Fr

134. Which of these is NOT part of the cell theory?

A. All living organisms are composed of cells
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B. Cells arise from pre-existing cells

C. Cells contain a nucleus
10

D. Cells are the basic unit of life

135. Who named the chromosome?

by

A. Waldeyer
B. Mendel
C. Flemming
d

D. Darwin
ie

136. Which of the following is involved in both intracellular transport and secretion?
pl

A. Ribosome
m

B. Lysosome
C. Golgi bodies
Co

D. Endoplasmic reticulum
137. Which is not involved in reproduction?
A. Fertilisation
B. Gamete formation
C. Parthenocarpy
D. Zygote formation
 138. The process by which energy is released from food substances is called ____________.

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5
A. Respiration

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B. Photosynthesis
C. Fermentation

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D. Digestion

0
139. Systematics does not do what?

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A. Name all organisms
B. Classify all organisms
C. Study evolutionary relationships

ts
D. Study the anatomy of organisms

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140. The pistil consists of ____, ____ and ____.
A. Stigma, style, ovary

ud
B. Anther, stigma, style
C. Anther, style, ovary
D. Style, filament, pistil St
141. The main component of the cell wall is ____.
h
A. Chitin
es

B. Phospholipids
C. Cellulose
Fr

D. Proteins

142. Which of the following refutes Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired traits?
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A. A bodybuilder's child having an average body mass

B. Giraffes reaching for food at a height, leading to long necks over time
10

C. A plant growing taller because of sunlight exposure

D. A fish developing gills over time
by

143. In what year was the Cell Theory proposed?

A. 1839
B. 1665
d

C. 1855
ie

D. 1923
pl

144. What are the types of plastids?

m

A. Chromoplast, leucoplast, chloroplast

B. Lysosome, ribosome, peroxisome
Co

C. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, nucleolus

D. Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria

145. What is the definition of irritability?

A. The ability to respond to stimuli
B. The ability to reproduce
 C. The ability to absorb nutrients
D. The ability to maintain homeostasis

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146. Who discovered chromosomes?
A. Waldeyer

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B. Mendel
C. Flemming

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D. Darwin

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147. The form of reproduction that yeast undergoes is ____________.
A. Budding

ts
B. Binary fission
C. Spore formation

en
D. Vegetative propagation

ud
148. What is the function of peroxisomes?
A. Breaking down fatty acids
B. Protein synthesis
C. DNA replication
St
D. Transporting materials
h
es

149. What is the function of ribosomes?

A. Protein synthesis
Fr

B. Energy production
C. Lipid storage
D. Enzyme secretion
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150. What part of mitochondria deals with ATP production?

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A. Cristae
B. Matrix
C. Inner membrane
by

D. Outer membrane

151. Which of the following organelles are membrane-bound?

d

A. Mitochondria, nucleus, lysosome

ie

B. Ribosome, cytoskeleton, centrioles

C. Golgi apparatus, peroxisome, cytoplasm
pl

D. Chloroplast, nucleolus, vacuole

m

152. Tonoplast is a component of which of the following?

Co

A. Protoplasm
B. Plasma membrane
C. Cytoplasm
D. Nucleolus

153. The theory which stated that acquired traits by an organism are passed to the offspring was
 proposed by who?
A. Jean Lamarck

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B. Charles Darwin

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C. Gregor Mendel
D. Robert Hooke

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154. The process that involves the release of energy from the breakdown of glucose is ____________.

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A. Respiration

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B. Photosynthesis
C. Digestion
D. Fermentation

ts
155. Which of the following are features of the pistil?

en
A. Filament, anther
B. Style, stigma, pollen tube

ud
C. Style, filament, stigma
D. Ovary, ovule, filament

156. Lysosome is also known as?

St
A. Suicidal bag
h
B. Energy storehouse
es

C. Protein factory
D. Waste disposer
Fr

157. Function of peroxisome

a. Detoxification
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b. Lipid metabolism
c. Protein synthesis
10

158. Chromoplast contains ------- and Leucoplast contains -------

a. Pigments; Starch
by

b. Starch; Pigments
c. Chlorophyll; Starch
d

159. What is respiration

ie

a. Release of energy from food

b. Intake of oxygen only
pl

c. Exhalation of carbon dioxide

m

160. ________ is present in both Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells

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a. Nucleus
b. Ribosomes
c. Mitochondria

161. Seed is produced from ______

a. Ovule
 b. Flower
c. Root

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162. Who termed the word "cell"?
a. Robert Hooke

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b. Charles Darwin
c. Gregor Mendel

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163. What is pollination?
a. Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma
b. Fusion of male and female gametes

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c. Formation of seeds

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164. Seeds develop from the ______
a. Ovary

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b. Embryo
c. Ovule

165. Systematics simply means ______

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a. Evolutionary classification of organisms
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b. Study of ecological interactions
es

c. Naming and grouping organisms

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166. The female reproductive part of a flower is ______

a. Anther
b. Ovary
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c. Stigma
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167. Which of these is a non-membrane-bound organelle?

a. Vacuoles
b. Lysosomes
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c. Ribosomes

168. Lysosome can also be referred to as ______

d

a. Suicide bag
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b. Energy powerhouse
c. Protein factory
pl
m

169. Which animal possesses viviparous reproduction?

a. Gorilla
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b. Snake
c. Fish

170. Which theory goes with natural selection?

a. Darwin's
b. Lamarck's
 c. Mendelian

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171. Which type of this is exclusive in taxonomy?

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a. Species
b. Kingdom

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c. Class

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172. Which of the following is part of the acellular family?

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a. Spirogyra
b. Amoeba
c. Bacteria

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173. How many chromosomes do humans have?

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a. 23 pairs
b. 78 pairs

ud
c. 46 pairs

174. What's inclusive among the following taxonomy?

a. Species
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b. Kingdom
h
c. Phylum
es

175. What's exclusive among the following taxonomy?

Fr

a. Kingdom
b. Phylum
c. Species
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176. ________ is the process through which pollens are transferred from the anther to the stigma of the
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same plant.
a. Pollination
b. Self-pollination
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c. Cross-pollination

177. The most inclusive level of taxonomy is ______.

d

a. Kingdom
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b. Phylum
c. Domain
pl
m

178. Seed develops from ______

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a. Seed coat
b. Embryo
c. Ovules

179. Systematics does not ______

a. Give names to all organisms
 b. Classify organisms evolutionarily

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180. The process in which organisms release energy from food is called ______

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a. Respiration
b. Photosynthesis

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c. Fermentation

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181. The basic unit of heredity is ______

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a. Gene
b. Chromosome
c. DNA

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182. Another name for lysosome

en
a. Suicide bag
b. Detoxifier

ud
c. Protein factory

183. The Darwin theory was based on

a. Survival of the fittest
St
b. Inheritance of acquired traits
h
c. Evolutionary changes
es

184. Which membrane functions on detoxification of the cell

Fr

a. Endoplasmic reticulum
b. Golgi apparatus
c. Plasma membrane
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185. Who coined the term "chromosome"?

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a. T. Strasburger
b. W. Waldeyer
c. R. Brown
by

186. Chromoplast contains what, and leucoplast contains what?

a. Pigment and nutrients
d

b. Starch and pigments

ie

c. Chlorophyll and nutrients

pl

187. Which organ functions in both secretion and intracellular transportation?

m

a. Golgi apparatus
b. Endoplasmic reticulum
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c. Lysosome

188. Which is non-membrane-bound?

a. Ribosome
b. Cytoskeleton
c. Vacuole
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a. Genes are inherited independently of each other

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b. Genes are inherited together
c. Genes are carried on the same chromosome

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190. Prokaryotic cell is what membrane-bound?

0
a. Thrice

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b. Double
c. Single
d. None

ts
191. A generation formed heterozygous tall plants. It means the parents were?

en
a. Homozygous recessive
b. Homozygous dominant

ud
c. Homozygous dominant and homozygous recessive

St
192. Respiration, reproduction, and competition are characteristics of
a. Plants only
b. Some plants and animals
h
c. All animals
es

d. All plants and animals

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193. The scientific study of identification, naming, and deciding the group to which an animal belongs is
called ______.
a. Systematics
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b. Taxonomy
c. Classification
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d. Nomenclature

194. Type of reproduction that occurs in a yeast cell is called

by

a. Budding
b. Spore formation
c. Fragmentation
d

d. Regeneration
ie

195. Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying toxic materials?

pl

a. Lysosome
b. Peroxisome
m

c. Cell wall
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196. The ratio in the F1 generation is

a. 3:1
b. 9:3:3:1
c. 2:1
 197. The chromosome that determines the sex in humans is ______.
a. Sex chromosome

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b. Allosome

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c. Chromosomes

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198. Sickle cell anemia is under what trait?
a. Dominant

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b. Recessive

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c. Codominant

199. What refutes Lamarck’s theory?

ts
a. Mutation
b. Natural selection

en
c. Evolution

ud
200. If all the F1 generation of a crossing is heterozygous, what can you say about the parent gene?
a. One homozygous dominant and one homozygous recessive
b. Both homozygous dominant
c. Both homozygous recessive
St
h
201. A plant which has just one reproductive part on a flower is called ______.
es

a. Unisex flower
b. Monocarpic
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c. Dioecious
d. Bisexual
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202. A change or alteration in the DNA is ______.

a. Mutation
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b. Variation
c. Evolution
by

203. What is the function of the nucleus?

a. Control center of the cell
b. Protein synthesis
d

c. Cell division
ie

204. Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

pl

a. Ribosomes
m

b. Lysosome
c. Mitochondria
Co

205. Algae reproduce by

a. Binary fission
b. Fragmentation
c. Spore formation
 206. What aids reproduction in plants?
a. Flowers

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b. Stem

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c. Leaves

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207. Which Mendelian law supports the crossing of YrYr?
a. Law of codominance

0
b. Law of segregation

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c. Law of dominance

208. An unknown plant was crossed with a homozygous recessive plant and gave a result of 1:1. What is

ts
the gene of the unknown plant?
a. Homozygous dominant

en
b. Homozygous recessive
c. Heterozygous

ud
209. Which organelle is involved in packaging proteins?
a. Golgi apparatus
b. Endoplasmic reticulum
St
c. Ribosome
h
es

210. Cytoskeleton is made up of

a. Enzymes and carbohydrates
Fr

b. Lipid bilayer
c. Filamentous protein
d. DNA and RNA
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211. Behavioral traits can be influenced by ______.

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a. Genes
b. Environment
c. Hormones
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212. Who first discovered the cell?

a. Robert Hooke
d

b. Charles Darwin
ie

c. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

pl

213. How can a homozygous plant produce a genotypic ratio of 1:1?

a. By crossing with a heterozygous plant
m

b. By self-pollination
Co

c. By crossing with a recessive plant

214. What is the phenotypic ratio of the F2 generation of a monohybrid cross?

a. 3:1
b. 1:1
c. 9:3:3:1
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5)
a. Compartments with specific functions

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b. Compartments distinct in structure and function

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216. Where is the ribosome found in the cell?
a. In the nucleus

0
b. Freely traced in the cell or within the endoplasmic reticulum

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c. Attached to the vacuole
d. On the plasma membrane

ts
217. What is a single-membraned, spherical organelle found in the cytoplasm of a cell?
A) Microbodies

en
B) Endoplasmic reticulum
C) Nucleus

ud
D) Mitochondria

218. What is the function of a microbody in a cell?

A) Protein synthesis
St
B) Enzyme storage and detoxification
h
C) Cell division
es

D) Energy production
Fr

219. What organelle is the tonoplast associated with?

A) Mitochondria
B) Nucleus
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C) Lysosome
D) Vacuole
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220. Which of the following is true about chromoplast and leucoplast?

A) Chromoplast stores pigment, leucoplast stores nutrients
by

B) Leucoplast stores pigment, chromoplast stores nutrients

C) Chromoplast is for autosynthesis, leucoplast stores protein
D) Chromoplast stores protein, leucoplast stores fat
d
ie
pl
m
Co