AP BIOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM 4
(ADVANCED LEVEL)
ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN CELLULAR
PROCESSES, GENETICS, AND EVOLUTION
SPRING EXAMINATION MAY 2026
Time allowed 3 hours
SECTION I — MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the best answer for each question.
1.
Which structure is responsible for ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells?
A. Ribosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Mitochondrial inner membrane
D. Nucleus
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Crossing over occurs during:
A. Prophase I
B. Metaphase II
C. Anaphase I
D. Telophase II
3.
Which statement best describes natural selection?
A. Organisms evolve because they need traits
B. Individuals adapt during life
C. Favorable inherited traits increase in populations
D. Mutations are always beneficial
4.
The fluid mosaic model describes the:
A. Cytoplasm
B. Cell wall
C. Plasma membrane
D. Nucleus
5.
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(ADVANCED LEVEL)
ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN CELLULAR
PROCESSES, GENETICS, AND EVOLUTION
SPRING EXAMINATION MAY 2026
Time allowed 3 hours
SECTION I — MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the best answer for each question.
1.
Which structure is responsible for ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells?
A. Ribosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Mitochondrial inner membrane
D. Nucleus
1
Page
, 2.
Crossing over occurs during:
A. Prophase I
B. Metaphase II
C. Anaphase I
D. Telophase II
3.
Which statement best describes natural selection?
A. Organisms evolve because they need traits
B. Individuals adapt during life
C. Favorable inherited traits increase in populations
D. Mutations are always beneficial
4.
The fluid mosaic model describes the:
A. Cytoplasm
B. Cell wall
C. Plasma membrane
D. Nucleus
5.
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