Question 1

According to the cell theory, all living organisms are composed of cells and:

Accepted Answer

cells arise only from pre-existing cells

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cells can arise from the spontaneous assembly of molecules

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cells can arise spontaneously from non-living matter

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cells can arise from inorganic compounds

Question 2

Which scientist is credited with popularizing the cell theory?

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Theodor Schwann

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Louis Pasteur

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Robert Hooke

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Gregor Mendel

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main principles of the cell theory?

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Cells can exist independently outside of other cells

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Cells arise only from pre-existing cells

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Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living organisms

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All living organisms are composed of cells

Question 4

Who is credited with discovering and naming the cell?

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Robert Hooke

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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Louis Pasteur

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Gregor Mendel

Question 5

What is the main function of a cell membrane?

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Regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell

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Producing proteins

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Generating energy for the cell

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Storing genetic information

Question 6

Which scientist proposed the cell theory?

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Matthias Schleiden

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Marie Curie

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Isaac Newton

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Charles Darwin

Question 7

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

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Generating energy (ATP) through cellular respiration

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Producing proteins

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Storing genetic information

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Regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main components of a eukaryotic cell?

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Cell wall

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Cell membrane

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Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

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Presence of membrane-bound organelles

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Simple cellular organization

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Smaller size compared to eukaryotic cells

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

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Personality

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Response to stimuli

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Reproduction

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Growth

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the characteristic of homeostasis?

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The ability to respond to stimuli

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The ability to maintain internal stability

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The ability to grow and develop

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The ability to reproduce

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for life?

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Inanimate objects

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Energy

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Water

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Cells

Question 13

Which scientist is known for pioneering the theory of spontaneous generation?

Accepted Answer

Francesco Redi

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Louis Pasteur

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Gregor Mendel

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Antoine Lavoisier

Question 14

What is spontaneous generation theory?

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The belief that living organisms can arise from non-living matter.

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The belief that all living organisms are interconnected.

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The belief that living organisms can only arise from other living organisms.

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The belief that living organisms can transform into different species over time.

Question 15

Which scientist conducted the famous experiment using swan-neck flasks to disprove the theory of spontaneous generation?

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Louis Pasteur

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Gregor Mendel

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Antoine Lavoisier

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Francesco Redi

Question 16

What was the key contribution of Louis Pasteur to the spontaneous generation theory?

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He demonstrated that microorganisms do not spontaneously generate but come from preexisting cells.

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He proved that all living organisms have a common ancestor.

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He discovered the process of pasteurization.

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He proposed the theory of biogenesis.

Question 17

Who is credited with inventing the first practical microscope?

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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

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Ernst Abbe

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Robert Hooke

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Louis Pasteur

Question 18

Who is responsible for developing the first compound microscope?

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Zacharias Janssen

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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

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Robert Hooke

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Ernst Ruska

Question 19

Which organelle is responsible for generating energy in a cell?

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Mitochondria

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Golgi apparatus

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Nucleus

Question 20

Which organelle is responsible for storing and maintaining genetic information in a cell?

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Nucleus

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Ribosome

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Vacuole

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Lysosome

Question 21

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?

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Ribosome

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Chloroplast

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Mitochondria

Question 22

Which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris in a cell?

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Lysosome

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Golgi apparatus

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Nucleus

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Vacuole

Question 23

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

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Chloroplast

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Cell wall

Question 24

Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

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Prokaryotic cell

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Eukaryotic cell

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

Question 25

Which organelle is responsible for storing water, ions, and nutrients in plant cells?

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Vacuole

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Nucleus

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Golgi apparatus

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Mitochondria

Question 26

Which type of cell has a nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cell

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Plant cell

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Prokaryotic cell

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Bacterial cell

Question 27

Which type of cell lacks membrane-bound organelles?

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Prokaryotic cell

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Eukaryotic cell

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Animal cell

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Plant cell

Question 28

Which type of cell is larger in size?

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Eukaryotic cell

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Animal cell

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Bacterial cell

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Prokaryotic cell

Question 29

Which type of cell contains membrane-bound organelles?

Accepted Answer

Eukaryotic cell

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Archaeal cell

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Bacterial cell

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Prokaryotic cell

Question 30

Which type of cell has a cell wall?

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic cell

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Eukaryotic cell

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Animal cell

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Plant cell

Question 31

Which type of cell contains membrane-bound nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cell

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Archaeal cell

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Prokaryotic cell

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Bacterial cell

Question 32

Which type of cell reproduces through binary fission?

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Prokaryotic cell

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Animal cell

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Plant cell

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Eukaryotic cell

Question 33

Which type of cell contains a membrane-bound nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cell

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Prokaryotic cell

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Animal cell

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Bacterial cell

Question 34

What is abiogenesis?

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The theory that life can arise naturally from non-living matter.

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The study of ancient life forms.

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The belief in the existence of extraterrestrial life.

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The theory of evolution.

Question 35

What is biogenesis?

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The theory that life only arises from pre-existing living cells.

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The process of biological evolution.

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The belief in the existence of spontaneous generation.

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The study of genetic inheritance.

Question 36

What is the Law of Biogenesis?

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Living things can only come from other living things.

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Living things can originate from supernatural forces.

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Living things can arise spontaneously from non-living matter.

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Living things can evolve from inorganic substances.

Question 37

Which scientist disproved the theory of abiogenesis?

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Louis Pasteur

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Charles Darwin

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Albert Einstein

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Isaac Newton

Question 38

Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell shape and providing structural support?

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Cytoskeleton

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Peroxisome

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Nucleus

Question 39

Which organelle is responsible for packaging and shipping proteins within the cell?

Accepted Answer

Golgi Apparatus

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Lysosome

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Centriole

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Cell Membrane

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