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In angiosperms, what is the female reproductive structure that contains the ovules?

A. Stamen

B. Pistil (carpel)

C. Sepal

D. Petal

Correct Answer :

B. Pistil (carpel)


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In which plant tissue does most photosynthesis occur?

A. Epidermis

B. Xylem

C. Phloem

D. Mesophyll

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In a DNA molecule, adenine (A) pairs with:

A. Thymine (T)

B. Cytosine (C)

C. Guanine (G)

D. Uracil (U)

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What is the primary function of the plant cuticle?

A. Gas exchange

B. Water retention and protection

C. Photosynthesis

D. Nutrient absorption

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What term describes the variety of different species in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

A. Species richness

B. Genetic diversity

C. Ecosystem diversity

D. Species evenness

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Which of the following is NOT a method of seed dispersal in plants?

A. Wind

B. Water

C. Insects

D. Gravity

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What is the term for the study of human societies, cultures, and behaviors?

A. Sociology

B. Anthropology

C. Psychology

D. Archaeology

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Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements in the body?

A. Smooth muscle

B. Cardiac muscle

C. Skeletal muscle

D. Involuntary muscle

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Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

A. Golgi apparatus

B. Ribosome

C. Endoplasmic reticulum

D. Lysosome

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Which of the following is the smallest unit of the nervous system?

A. Neuron

B. Nerve

C. Ganglion

D. Brain

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The human heart has how many chambers?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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The relationship between a bee and a flower, where the bee obtains nectar and pollen while aiding in pollination, is an example of:

A. Mutualism

B. Parasitism

C. Competition

D. Commensalism

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What is the process by which segments of DNA are shuffled during the formation of gametes, leading to genetic diversity?

A. Meiosis

B. Mitosis

C. Replication

D. Crossing over

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Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues?

A. Veins

B. Arteries

C. Capillaries

D. Venules

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What is the term for the shedding of the uterine lining in the absence of pregnancy, resulting in menstruation?

A. Ovulation

B. Fertilization

C. Menarche

D. Menstruation

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What is the term for the process by which a pathogen is recognized and neutralized by the immune system upon subsequent exposure?

A. Vaccination

B. Antibody production

C. Immunity

D. Immune response

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What is the primary function of the root system in plants?

A. Photosynthesis

B. Anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients

C. Producing flowers and fruits

D. Transporting sugars

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What is the main function of the respiratory system?

A. Regulation of blood sugar levels

B. Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide

C. Digestion of food

D. Filtration of blood

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What is the term for the process by which modern humans gradually replaced archaic humans, such as Neanderthals, through migration and competition?

A. Speciation

B. Coevolution

C. Extinction

D. Out-of-Africa hypothesis

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What is the name of the enzyme in saliva that begins the digestion of starches?

A. Pepsin

B. Amylase

C. Trypsin

D. Lipase

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Which of the following is a bacterial disease that primarily affects the respiratory system and can be prevented by vaccination?

A. Tuberculosis

B. Malaria

C. Cholera

D. Whooping cough (Pertussis)

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The study of the geographic distribution of species is known as:

A. Biogeography

B. Ecology

C. Ethology

D. Taxonomy

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Which of the following is NOT part of the human digestive system?

A. Stomach

B. Liver

C. Kidney

D. Small intestine

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What is the role of the hypothalamus in the human brain?

A. Coordination of muscle movements

B. Regulation of body temperature and hormone secretion

C. Memory storage

D. Visual processing

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What is the term for a change in the sequence of DNA that can be passed on to offspring?

A. Gene flow

B. Genetic drift

C. Mutation

D. Natural selection

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In which type of plant tissue does most of the photosynthesis occur?

A. Xylem

B. Phloem

C. Epidermis

D. Mesophyll

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What term describes the process by which animals adjust their internal biological clocks to match the daily cycle of light and dark in their environment?

A. Hibernation

B. Migration

C. Circadian rhythm

D. Nocturnal behavior

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What is the largest group of arthropods, known for their jointed appendages and hard exoskeleton?

A. Insects

B. Arachnids

C. Crustaceans

D. Myriapods

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Which term refers to structures that have no apparent function but resemble functional structures in other organisms?

A. Homologous structures

B. Analogous structures

C. Vestigial structures

D. Adaptive structures

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What is the term for a virus that infects bacteria?

A. Bacteriophage

B. Retrovirus

C. Prion

D. Viroid

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What is the term for the total number of individuals of a species in a given area?

A. Population density

B. Carrying capacity

C. Population dispersion

D. Population growth rate