What is the process by which plants respond to light and grow toward it called?

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What is the process by which plants respond to light and grow toward it called?

A. Phototropism

B. Gravitropism

C. Thigmotropism

D. Hydrotropism

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Which type of behavior involves the establishment and maintenance of a territory for mating and/or obtaining resources?

A. Agonistic behavior

B. Courtship behavior

C. Dominance hierarchy

D. Territorial behavior

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In humans, which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males?

A. Estrogen

B. Progesterone

C. Testosterone

D. Prolactin

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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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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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In which type of population distribution are individuals evenly spaced throughout their habitat?

A. Random dispersion

B. Clumped dispersion

C. Uniform dispersion

D. Overlapping dispersion

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What is the primary pigment responsible for photosynthesis in plants?

A. Chlorophyll

B. Carotene

C. Xanthophyll

D. Phycobilin

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Which of the following is NOT a method of preventing the spread of infectious diseases?

A. Vaccination

B. Antibiotic use

C. Handwashing

D. Quarantine

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A human male has how many sex chromosomes?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 23

D. 46

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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 type of plant tissue is responsible for transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant?

A. Epidermis

B. Xylem

C. Phloem

D. Cortex

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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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Which species is believed to be the closest ancestor to modern humans?

A. Neanderthals

B. Homo erectus

C. Australopithecus afarensis

D. Homo habilis

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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 term for a disease-causing microorganism?

A. Antibiotic

B. Parasite

C. Pathogen

D. Virus

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Which of the following is a characteristic of arachnids?

A. Six legs

B. Two pairs of antennae

C. Exoskeleton made of chitin

D. Segmented body

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Which term refers to the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity of species, ecosystems, and genetic variation within species?

A. Sustainability

B. Biodiversity

C. Ecology

D. Conservation

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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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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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What is the largest organ in the human body?

A. Brain

B. Liver

C. Skin

D. Heart

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What type of microorganism is responsible for turning milk into yogurt and cheese?

A. Bacteria

B. Virus

C. Fungus

D. Protist

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Which scientist is credited with developing the theory of natural selection?

A. Charles Darwin

B. Gregor Mendel

C. Louis Pasteur

D. Alfred Wegener

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What is the process by which species evolve into more diverse forms over time?

A. Speciation

B. Convergent evolution

C. Divergent evolution

D. Coevolution

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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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Homo sapiens originated on which continent?

A. Africa

B. Asia

C. Europe

D. South America

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What is the function of the human gallbladder?

A. Storage of bile

B. Production of insulin

C. Digestion of proteins

D. Filtration of blood

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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 cell organelle contains digestive enzymes and is involved in cellular waste disposal?

A. Mitochondria

B. Nucleus

C. Lysosome

D. Chloroplast

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Which of Mendel's laws states that alleles for different genes segregate independently during gamete formation?

A. Law of Dominance

B. Law of Independent Assortment

C. Law of Segregation

D. Law of Inheritance

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What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism based on its genetic makeup?

A. Genotype

B. Phenotype

C. Allele

D. Homozygote

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What is the term for the maximum number of individuals of a species that an ecosystem can support indefinitely?

A. Carrying capacity

B. Population density

C. Limiting factor

D. Exponential growth

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A. Phototropism

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