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Chromosomes are located in a nucleus in which of the following?
I. Viruses
II. Prokaryotes
III. Eukaryotes
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. II and III only - ✔✔C (for test bank email )
Meiosis of a diploid cell results in:
A. One tetraploid cell
B. Two diploid cells only
C. Two haploid cells only
D. Four haploid cells
E. Two diploid and two haploid cells - ✔✔D
Neurotransmitters contained in vesicles enter the synapse through: A. Binary fission
B. Translocation
C. Diffusion
D. Exocytosis
E. Endocytosis - ✔✔D
Researchers find that a newly discovered organism is unicellular, prokaryotic, and able to live at
extremely high temperatures. The organism is best classified as a member of which of the following
groups?
A. Bryophyta
, B. Amphibia
C. Archaea
D. Fungi
E. Reptilia - ✔✔C
Which of the following best describes the primary function of chlorophyll in an organism?
A. It is the primary hydrogen acceptor in glycolysis.
B. It is the storage form of starch in plants.
C. It enables transpiration in woody plants.
D. It provides nutrients to cells by circulating through the vascular tissue.
E. It absorbs light to energize electrons - ✔✔A
Which of the following best describes the primary function of chlorophyll in an organism? A. It is the
primary hydrogen acceptor in glycolysis. B. It is the storage form of starch in plants. C. It enables
transpiration in woody plants. D. It provides nutrients to cells by circulating through the vascular tissue.
E. It absorbs light to energize electrons - ✔✔C
Which of the following kinds of organisms are best adapted to habitats that are frequently subject to
unpredictable and severe environmental fluctuations? A. Organisms with very specific diets B.
Ectothermic organisms C. Top predators D. Keystone species E. r-selected organisms - ✔✔E
1. In which of the following ways do social insects benefit most from having several types or castes
within the species? (A) Each colony is able to include a large number of individuals. (B) The secretions or
odors produced by the protective caste are an effective defense. (C) The division of the species into
castes ensures the survival of the fittest. (D) Large numbers of the worker caste can migrate to start new
colonies. (E) The specialized structure of each caste permits division of labor an - ✔✔E
2. The greatest diversity of structure and of methods of locomotion is exhibited in the individuals of (A) a
class (B) a family (C) an order (D) a species (E) a phylum - ✔✔E
3. Of the following, which is an example of a mutualistic relationship? (A) The protozoan Trichonympha
digesting wood in the gut of a termite (B) The sporozoan Plasmodium reproducing in human blood cells
and liberating toxins into the human body (C) Two species of Paramecium deriving food from a common
laboratory culture (D) Rabbits being eaten by foxes (E) Humans inadvertently providing food for
cockroaches - ✔✔A
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
Chromosomes are located in a nucleus in which of the following?
I. Viruses
II. Prokaryotes
III. Eukaryotes
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. II and III only - ✔✔C (for test bank email )
Meiosis of a diploid cell results in:
A. One tetraploid cell
B. Two diploid cells only
C. Two haploid cells only
D. Four haploid cells
E. Two diploid and two haploid cells - ✔✔D
Neurotransmitters contained in vesicles enter the synapse through: A. Binary fission
B. Translocation
C. Diffusion
D. Exocytosis
E. Endocytosis - ✔✔D
Researchers find that a newly discovered organism is unicellular, prokaryotic, and able to live at
extremely high temperatures. The organism is best classified as a member of which of the following
groups?
A. Bryophyta
, B. Amphibia
C. Archaea
D. Fungi
E. Reptilia - ✔✔C
Which of the following best describes the primary function of chlorophyll in an organism?
A. It is the primary hydrogen acceptor in glycolysis.
B. It is the storage form of starch in plants.
C. It enables transpiration in woody plants.
D. It provides nutrients to cells by circulating through the vascular tissue.
E. It absorbs light to energize electrons - ✔✔A
Which of the following best describes the primary function of chlorophyll in an organism? A. It is the
primary hydrogen acceptor in glycolysis. B. It is the storage form of starch in plants. C. It enables
transpiration in woody plants. D. It provides nutrients to cells by circulating through the vascular tissue.
E. It absorbs light to energize electrons - ✔✔C
Which of the following kinds of organisms are best adapted to habitats that are frequently subject to
unpredictable and severe environmental fluctuations? A. Organisms with very specific diets B.
Ectothermic organisms C. Top predators D. Keystone species E. r-selected organisms - ✔✔E
1. In which of the following ways do social insects benefit most from having several types or castes
within the species? (A) Each colony is able to include a large number of individuals. (B) The secretions or
odors produced by the protective caste are an effective defense. (C) The division of the species into
castes ensures the survival of the fittest. (D) Large numbers of the worker caste can migrate to start new
colonies. (E) The specialized structure of each caste permits division of labor an - ✔✔E
2. The greatest diversity of structure and of methods of locomotion is exhibited in the individuals of (A) a
class (B) a family (C) an order (D) a species (E) a phylum - ✔✔E
3. Of the following, which is an example of a mutualistic relationship? (A) The protozoan Trichonympha
digesting wood in the gut of a termite (B) The sporozoan Plasmodium reproducing in human blood cells
and liberating toxins into the human body (C) Two species of Paramecium deriving food from a common
laboratory culture (D) Rabbits being eaten by foxes (E) Humans inadvertently providing food for
cockroaches - ✔✔A
