Biology Multiple Choice Question

Biology multiple choice question
1. ( ) Which of the following types of cells use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their
genetic material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
2. ( ) A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likely to be a prokaryote?

A) Nuclear membrane
B) Cell membrane
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleic acid
3. ( ) Which of the following types of cells use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their
genetic material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
4. ( ) An individual is suffering from a streptococcus infection in their throat. Which of

the following do the individual and the streptococcus bacteria have in common?
A) They both belong to the same domain.
B) They both are made up of cells.
C) They both have genetic material in their nucleus.
D) The individual and Streptococcus have nothing in common.
5. ( ) Following a scientific method, which of the following is the correct order of steps?
A) Observation → Analysis → Hypothesis → Conclusion → Experiment
B) Hypothesis → Observation → Experiment → Analysis → Conclusion
C) Experiment → Hypothesis → Observation → Analysis → Conclusion
D) Observation → Hypothesis → Experiment → Analysis → Conclusion
6. ( ) Which of the following statements describes a major advantage of light

microscopy over electron microscopy?
A) light microscopy provides higher magnification than electron microscopy
B) light microscopy provides higher resolution than electron microscopy
C) light microscopy allows the visualization of dynamic processes in living cells
D) light microscopy provides visualization of the topography of cell surfaces
7. ( ) Which of the following is the most appropriate technique for observing and
measuring the size of ribosomes in a eukaryotic cell?
A) a using a magnifying glass
B) standard light microscopy
C) scanning electron microscopy
D) transmission electron microscopy
8. ( ) Which of the following is the most appropriate technique for observing the three-
dimensional structure and organization of microvilli on an intestinal cell?
A) a using a magnifying glass
B) standard light microscopy
C) scanning electron microscopy
D) transmission electron microscopy
9. ( ) Which of the following statements best describes one major difference between
prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?
A) Prokaryotic cells have cell walls, while eukaryotic cells do not.
B) Eukaryotic cells have flagella, while prokaryotic cells do not.
C) Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotic cells do not.
D) Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.
10. ( ) Which of the following pairs of organism groups consist solely of prokaryotic
cells?
A) Bacteria and Eukarya
B) Bacteria and Archaea
C) Archaea and fungi
D) Bacteria and protists
11. ( ) Which of the following structures is common to plant and animal cells?
A) chloroplast
B) central vacuole
C) mitochondrion
D) centriole
12. ( ) Which of the following areas in bacterial cells best describes where chromosomal
DNA is generally localized?
A) in a membrane-enclosed nucleus
B) in mitochondria
C) in the nucleoid
D) associated with ribosomes
13. ( ) Which of the following statements best describes the function of the nuclear pore
complex found in eukaryotic cells?
A) It regulates the movement of proteins and RNAs into and out of the nucleus.
B) It synthesizes the proteins required to copy DNA and make mRNA.
C) It synthesizes secreted proteins.
D) It assembles ribosomes from raw materials that are synthesized in the nucleus.
14. ( ) Disruption of nuclear pore complexes in a eukaryotic cell will most likely interfere
with the transport of which of the following molecules out of the nucleus?
A) DNA
B) amino acids
C) mRNA
D) phospholipids
15. ( ) Which of the following organelles often occupy the majority of the volume of a
plant cell?
A) lysosome
B) central vacuole
C) Golgi apparatus
D) chloroplast
16. ( ) The liver is involved in detoxification of many poisons and drugs. Which of the
following structures is abundant in liver cells and primarily responsible for detoxification
processes?
A) rough endoplasmic reticulum
B) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C) Golgi apparatus
D) nuclear envelope
17. ( ) Which of the following organelles is primarily responsible for the production and
modification of polysaccharides that will be secreted?
A) lysosome
B) mitochondrion
C) Golgi apparatus
D) peroxisome
18. Which of the following statements best describes some aspect of protein secretion from
prokaryotic cells?
A) Prokaryotes cannot secrete proteins because they lack an endomembrane system.
B) Proteins secreted by prokaryotes are likely synthesized on ribosomes bound to the
cytoplasmic surface of the plasma membrane.
C) The mechanism of protein secretion in prokaryotes is probably the same as that in
eukaryotes.
D) Prokaryotes cannot secrete proteins because they lack rough endoplasmic
reticulum.
19. ( ) A cell with a predominance of smooth endoplasmic reticulum is most likely

specialized to carry out which of the following processes?
A) storage of large quantities of water
B) import and export large quantities of protein
C) active secretion of large quantities of protein
D) synthesis of large quantities of lipids
20. ( ) A newly synthesized protein destined for secretion from a eukaryotic cell will
generally follow which of the pathways listed below?
A) rough ER → Golgi → transport vesicle → nucleus
B) Golgi → rough ER → lysosome → transport vesicle → plasma membrane
C) rough ER → Golgi → transport vesicle → plasma membrane
D) rough ER → lysosome → transport vesicle → plasma membrane
21. ( ) Disruption of the function of which of the following organelles would result in a
dramatic decrease in ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells?
A) lysosome
B) mitochondrion
C) Golgi apparatus
D) peroxisome
22. ( ) Which structure is common to plant and animal cells?

A) chloroplast
B) central vacuole
C) mitochondrion
D) centriole

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2. ( ) A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likely to be a prokaryote?

4. ( ) An individual is suffering from a streptococcus infection in their throat. Which of

6. ( ) Which of the following statements describes a major advantage of light

19. ( ) A cell with a predominance of smooth endoplasmic reticulum is most likely

22. ( ) Which structure is common to plant and animal cells?

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