Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

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Cells are capable of spontaneous generation.

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Cells are the basic unit of life.

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All cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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All living things are composed of cells.

Question 2

Who is credited with the formulation of the cell theory?

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Schleiden and Schwann

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Darwin and Wallace

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Watson and Crick

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Huxley and Lamarck

Question 3

Which statement correctly reflects one of the principles of cell theory?

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All cells come from pre-existing cells.

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All cells are the same size and shape.

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The smallest unit of life is the organ.

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Cells can exist independently of one another.

Question 4

Which of the following is a major implication of cell theory?

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All living organisms are made up of cells.

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All cells have the same function.

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Cells can generate energy independently.

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Viruses are considered living organisms.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the role of cells according to cell theory?

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Cells are the basic unit of life.

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Cells are only found in multicellular organisms.

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Cells are made up of organelles with no specific functions.

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Cells can function as energy sources.

Question 6

Which scientist is known for concluding that all plant tissues are made of cells?

Accepted Answer

Matthias Schleiden

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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Rudolf Virchow

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Theodor Schwann

Question 7

Which of the following statements aligns with the cell theory regarding the origin of cells?

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All cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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Cells can spontaneously generate in a laboratory.

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Every cell is independently formed without a parent cell.

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Cells can develop from non-living materials.

Question 8

What does the cell theory imply about the relationship between cells and living organisms?

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Every living organism is made up of one or more cells.

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Cells are only present in complex organisms.

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All cells have the same genetic material.

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Cells function independently of each other in living organisms.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about cell theory is true?

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Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms.

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Cells can be formed from the air.

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Cells do not perform any processes for living organisms.

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Only some organisms are made of cells.

Question 10

Which aspect of the cell theory addresses the organization of living organisms?

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All living organisms are composed of cells.

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Only complex organisms have cells.

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Cells can exist without organelles.

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Cells are the largest units in biology.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

Accepted Answer

All cells contain chloroplasts

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Cell is the basic unit of life

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All cells arise from pre-existing cells

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All living organisms are made of cells

Question 12

What is one of the main principles of cell theory?

Accepted Answer

All cells arise from pre-existing cells

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Cells do not contain DNA

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Cells can spontaneously generate

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All cells are the same size

Question 13

Which scientist is credited with coining the term 'cell' when observing cork under a microscope?

Accepted Answer

Robert Hooke

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Theodor Schwann

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Rudolf Virchow

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell theory?

Accepted Answer

All cells have a nucleus

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All cells come from other cells

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Cells are the basic unit of life

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All living things are made of cells

Question 15

Which statement correctly summarizes the relationship between cell structure and function according to cell theory?

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The structure of a cell determines its specific functions

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Only eukaryotic cells have specialized functions related to their structure

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Cell function is unrelated to cell structure

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All cells have identical functions regardless of structure

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding prokaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus

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Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles

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Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells

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Prokaryotic cells are complex multicellular organisms

Question 17

What is one key reason why cell theory is fundamental to biology?

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It provides a framework for understanding living organisms

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It explains how cells can create energy

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It defines life as only existing in single-celled organisms

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It states that all cells are exactly the same

Question 18

Which cell type is described by the presence of a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

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Eukaryotic cells

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Archaea

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Bacterial cells

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Prokaryotic cells

Question 19

Which part of the cell theory specifically addresses the origin of new cells?

Accepted Answer

All cells come from existing cells

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All cells contain DNA

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All living things are made of cells

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All cells perform the same functions

Question 20

Why are viruses considered non-living organisms?

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They cannot reproduce or carry out metabolic processes without a host cell

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They are made of only proteins

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They can be killed by antibiotics

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They can independently reproduce

Question 21

What is a defining feature of viruses that distinguishes them from living organisms?

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They lack cellular structure

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They are made of cells

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They can grow and develop

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They can respond to stimuli

Question 22

What do viruses primarily rely on to replicate?

Accepted Answer

Host cells

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Nutrients from their environment

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Air and sunlight

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Their own metabolic processes

Question 23

How do viruses differ from bacteria in terms of structure?

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Viruses do not have a cellular structure

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Bacteria have a lipid envelope

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Viruses are larger than bacteria

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Viruses have a nucleus

Question 24

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of prokaryotic cells?

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They lack membrane-bound organelles

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They are multicellular

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They have a defined nucleus

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They have mitochondria

Question 25

Which of the following best describes the genetic material of prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Circular DNA

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RNA

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Linear DNA

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Chromosomes

Question 26

Which of the following best distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Lack of a true nucleus

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Presence of organelles

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Bigger size

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Complex genetic material

Question 27

Which of the following is a common feature of all prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Cell membrane

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Chloroplasts

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Vacuoles

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Lysosomes

Question 28

What type of organism is typically composed of prokaryotic cells?

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Bacteria

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Plants

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Animals

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Fungi

Question 29

Which of the following structures is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?

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Nucleus

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Ribosomes

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Plasma membrane

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Cell wall

Question 30

What type of cell is generally larger and more complex?

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Eukaryotic cell

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Bacterial cell

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Virus

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Prokaryotic cell

Question 31

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Lack of membrane-bound organelles

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Linear DNA

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Multicellular structure

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Presence of a nucleus

Question 32

Which structure is commonly found in prokaryotic cells that helps with survival in harsh environments?

Accepted Answer

Cell wall

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

Question 33

What is a distinguishing genetic feature of prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Circular DNA

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DNA located in the nucleus

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Chromosomes in pairs

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Double helix DNA

Question 34

Which structure is responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells but is absent in prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

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Plasma membrane

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Ribosomes

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Nucleus

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