Biology is the study of life and living things. It can be divided into different areas that look at the structure, function, anatomy, and behavior of organisms.
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Question 1: Fossil records found in sedimentary rocks offer some explanation for the theory of evolution because
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A) the deposit have remains of organisms characteristic of when they were formed
B) different strata have remains of organisms of the same kind
C) only organisms with strong parts are fossilized
D) most animal and plant fossils bear little resemblance to present day living specimens
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 2: Which of the following can cause shrinkage of living cells?
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A) Hypotonic solution
B) Isotonic solution
C) Deionized water
D) Hypertonic solution
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 3:
Use the list of biomes below to answer the question below
1. Desert 2. Rain forest 3. Southern Guinea savannah 4. Northern Guinea savannah
A biome where there are many cacti and the small mammals undergo aestivation for long periods is
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A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 4: The cell of an onion bulb can be differentiated from a cheek cell by the presence of
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A) plasmalemma
B) chloroplast
C) cell wall
D) nucleus
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 5: A group of organisms of the same kind inhabiting the same environment is called
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A) ecosystem
B) habitat
C) population
D) species
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 6: The formation of water in the tissue respiration results from the
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A) breakdown of water molecules
B) reduction of oxygen by hydrogen
C) reduction of carbon(IV) oxide
D) combination of water molecules
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 7: The eggs of birds contains relatively larger quantities of yolk than those of amphibians and reptiles because
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A) birds are generally bigger in size
B) embryonic development is longer in birds
C) those of birds are fertilized internally
D) birds lay shelled eggs
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 8: The rate of transpiration of a leafy shoot would be highest under
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A) damp, cold, still air
B) damp, warm, moving air
C) dry, warm, moving air
D) dry, cold, moving air
E) dry, warm, still air
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 9: A major difference between platyhelminthees and coelenterates is that platyhelminthes
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A) are multicellular
B) have developed a mesoderm
C) reproduce sexually
D) reproduce asexually
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 10:
The structure labelled II is known as
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A) sweat gland
B) lymph vessel
C) blood vessel
D) nerve ending
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The correct answer is B .