Tricky Exam Questions in Biology

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• Basic biology concepts

• Tricky exam questions

• Animal behavior

• Plant anatomy

What is a clanostat used for in the plant hormone experiment?

• To rotate plants slowly

• To measure plant height

• To water the plants

• To provide nutrients

Which plant growth response is being tested in the experiment?

• Hydrotropism

• Thigmotropism

• Phototropism

• Gravitropism

Why does plant C bend towards the light in the experiment?

• It receives more water

• Auxins collect on the light side

• Auxins collect on the dark side

• It is rotated frequently

What should you do when asked to state factors kept constant in an experiment?

• List all possible variables

• Guess based on prior knowledge

• Invent new variables

• Use information from the paragraph

Which of the following is NOT a reason for considering an experiment unreliable?

• Experiment was repeated

• Sample size was small

• No average was calculated

• Experiment was done once

In which apparatus was the clanostat switched on and rotating slowly?

• Apparatus A

• Apparatus B

• None of the above

• Apparatus C

What is the effect of unilateral light on auxin distribution in plant C?

• Auxins move towards the light

• Auxins are evenly distributed

• Auxins move away from the light

• Auxins are not affected by light

Why is it important to only answer what the exam question asks?

• To fill the answer sheet

• To impress the examiner

• To avoid losing marks

• To save time

What should you avoid when providing answers in exams?

• Giving extra details

• Writing in full sentences

• Sticking to the question

• Using bullet points