Biology Pre-Test

What is the basic unit of life?

• Atom

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

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Which of the following is a key feature of prokaryotic cells?

• Membrane-bound organelles

• Lack of a nucleus

• Large size

• Presence of mitochondria

What is the function of the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Cell division

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What is the primary purpose of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• Storing nutrients

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

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Which process releases oxygen into the atmosphere?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition

• Combustion

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What molecule carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome, and made during transcription?

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• Amino acids

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

• They increase the rate of reactions

• They decrease the energy required for reactions

• They change during the reaction

• Both a and b

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What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

Which type of cell division is responsible for growth and tissue repair in multicellular organisms?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Budding

What process produces two identical daughter cells from one parent cell?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Binary fission

• Fertilization

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