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BIO 102 exam questions
Section A
1. What is the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms?
a) Organ
b) Cell
c) Tissue
d) Molecule
2. Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Glucose
c) Water
d) ATP
3. What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?
a) DNA replication
b) Protein synthesis
c) Lipid storage
d) Energy production
4. Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes along
the cell's equator?
a) Prophase
b) Metaphase
c) Anaphase
d) Telophase
5. Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship?
a) Lichen (fungus and algae)
b) Tick on a dog
c) Lion hunting a zebra
d) A virus infecting a host
6. Which part of the cell is responsible for regulating what enters and exits the
cell?
a) Mitochondria
b) Nucleus
c) Cell membrane
d) Golgi apparatus
7. What type of RNA carries the genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosome?
a) tRNA
b) rRNA
c) mRNA
d) siRNA
8. Which biome is characterized by the presence of permafrost?
a) Desert
b) Tropical rainforest
c) Tundra
d) Savanna
9. Who is credited with the theory of natural selection as a mechanism for
evolution?
a) Gregor Mendel
b) Charles Darwin
c) Louis Pasteur
d) James Watson
10. What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
a) Digestion of food
b) Transport of oxygen and nutrients
c) Production of hormones
d) Coordination of body movements
Section B
1. Explain the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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