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PRACTICE EXAM: BIOLOGY
100 items with answer key

1
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molecule
b
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organ
d
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Several types of tissues work together to make
a
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an organ
c
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a species
3
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can stand alone even without the knowledge from other disciplines
b
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deals with the unknown state of life and then explore it in many ways
d
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Pathology is a branch of biology that deals with the
a
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chemistry of life
c
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abnormal structures and functions of plants and animals
5
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To be able to
do this, she sought the help of a
a
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histologist
c
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cytologist
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evolve
b
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metabolize
d
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The change in form of a tadpole to a frog during growth shows that an
organism has the ability to
a
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develop
c
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organize
8
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He is therefore interested in the field of
a
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ornithology
c
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malacology
9
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Louise Pasteur
b
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Robert Hooke
d
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The branch of biology which deals with the study of development of organism
from fertilization to fetus stage
a
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Genetics
c
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Physiology
11
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DNA
b
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chromosome
d
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The tentative solution to the problem is termed
a
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hypothesis
c
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data
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anabolism
b
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assimilation
d
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The change in the genetic composition of organism is
a
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metabolism
c
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growth
15
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Mendel
b
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Aristotle
d
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The ability of organism to maintain a steady state condition is
a
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mutation
c
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reproduction
17
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water
b
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acids
d
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Which of the following combined elements formed chemical compounds in
living things?
a
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carbon, sodium, chlorine, oxygen
c
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carbon, hydrogen, phosphorous, nitrogen
19
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a
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oxygen
c
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hydrogen
20
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wax
b
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steroids
d
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Amino acids have similar chemical structure and differ only in the
a
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amino acid
c
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carboxyl group
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made by non-living things
b
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not important to life
d
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Saturated fatty acids are
a
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gas at room temperature
c
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solid at room temperature
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cholesterol
b
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cerebroside
d
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The blood pH is 7
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liquid
b
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acidic
d
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The stored form of carbohydrate is

a
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cellulose
c
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glycogen
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glucose
b
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ribose
d
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Which of the following is not a macronutrient?
a
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lipid
c
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minerals
29
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thymine
b
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cytosine
d
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Which two monosaccharides made up sucrose?
a
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glucose and galactose
c
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galactose and fructose
31
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cellulose
b
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lactose
d
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Two glucoses made up
a
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galactose
c
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sucrose
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steroid
b
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glycolipid
d
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Which of the following is not true to an acid substance?
a
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with sour taste
c
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0
d
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The building block of protein
a
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nucleic acid
c
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fatty acid
36
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low density lipoprotein
b
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saturated fatty acid
d
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The function of cellular respiration is to
a
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make ATP
c
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make water
38
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osmosis
b
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cytokinesis
d
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Binary fission is form of
a
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meiosis
c
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cytokinesis
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centrioles
b
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chromatids
d
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Human body cells have____chromosomes, while human germ cells
have_____chromosomes
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46; 23
b
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46; 46
d
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of phase in mitosis?
a
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Prophase – Metaphase – Anaphase – Telophase
c
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Prophase – Anaphase – Telophase – Anaphase
43
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Telophase
b
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Prophase
d
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DNA replication occurs in which phase of the cell cycle?
a
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Meiosis
c
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Interphase
45
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Telophase
b
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Prophase
d
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The smallest taxon is a
a
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family
c
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genus
47
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kingdom
b
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genus
d
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Aristotle classified plants on the basis of differences in their
a
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roots
c
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flowers
49
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John Rey
b
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Perre Belon
d
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The binomial system includes information about
a
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species and phylum
c
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genus and species
51
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an order
b
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a phylum
d
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Ursus maritimus is the scientific name for the polar bear
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family name
b
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class name
d
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Kingdom Monera is the only
a
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eukaryote among five kingdoms

c
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single-celled and autotrophic in nature name
54
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mushrooms
b
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algae
d
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Ascaris lumbricoides is a
a
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rotifer
c
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flat worm
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Cnidaria
b
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Nematoda
d
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Coelenterates is to Cnidaria as Sponges is to
a
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Annelida
c
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Rotifera
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Genus
b
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Class
d
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Salmon is to Osteichthyes as Shark is to
a
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Amphibia
c
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Agnatha
60
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Fungi
b
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Animalia
d
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A prehensile hand or opposable thumb of human is a characteristic of
a
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mammal
c
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vertebrate
62
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primate
b
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mammal

d
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Taenia saginata is a
a
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liver fluke
c
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pork tapeworm
64
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Entamoeba histolytica
b
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Gonyaullax catenella
d
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Penicillium used in making penicillin is a
a
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protist
c
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moneran
66
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vascular tissue
b
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chlorophyll a and b
d
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The zone farthest from the root cap is the zone of
a
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primary growth
c
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cell division
68
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tap root
b
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fibrous root
d
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Root hairs are formed from extension of the
a
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epidermis
c
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periderm
70
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phloem cells
b
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xylem cells
d
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In dicot stems, the vascular bundles are usually arranged in
a
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parallel lines
c
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a ring

72
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photosynthesis
b
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transpiration
d
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It is the opening that permits gases to enter through the leaf
a
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Cuticle
c
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Chloroplast
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anchoring the plant
b
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storage of food
d
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Roots and root hairs are plant structures that are specialized for
a
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photosynthesis and absorption
c
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anchorage and absorption
76
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midrib
b
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stomata
d
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The adventitious roots arise from the
a
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leaf
c
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main tap root
78
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hair
b
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tendrils
d
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Mesophyll consists of
a
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waxes and cutin
c
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photosynthetic tissue
80
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internodes
b
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vascular bundle scar
d
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The pollen grain contains

a
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sperm
c
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depends on the photoperiod
82
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has cotyledons
b
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germinated before it starts to grow
d
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Which of the following flower parts develop into a seed?
a
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fruit
c
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ovary
84
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photosynthesis
b
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egg
d
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In flowering plant, pollen is released from the
a
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sepal
c
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stigma
86
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leaves
b
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root
d
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Flower contains
a
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either petals or sepals
c
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either male or female reproductive structures
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Cytokinin
b
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Gibberellins
d
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A plant hormone causing extraordinary growth in plants
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Ethylene
b
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Cytokinin
d
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Which of the following is a part of the axial skeleton?

a
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Hyoid
c
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Femur
91
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pistil
b
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stamen
d
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Select the bone of appendicular skeleton
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radius
b
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sternum
d
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Which of the following is not part or the integumentary system?
a
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Nails
c
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Bones
94
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Epidermis
b
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Subcutaneous
d
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Which muscle is responsible for voluntary movement?
a
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Smooth muscle only
c
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Skeletal muscle only
96
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Tendons
b
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Bones
d
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A muscle that bends a joint is a (n)
a
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ligament
c
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extensor
98
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Cardiac muscles
b
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Smooth muscle
d
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of cardiac muscle?

a
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c
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100
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Tarsal
b
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Metatarsal

Answer key
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B
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D
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D
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C
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C
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B
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A
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C
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C
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B
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D
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A
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D
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D
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C
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C
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D
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B
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C
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C
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B
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A
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C
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A
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D
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D
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C
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B
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C
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A
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D
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C
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C
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A
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D
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C
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D
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C
77
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A
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B
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D
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A
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B
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B
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B
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A
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A
95
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C
97
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C
99
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A



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