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NAFS Biology Multiple Choice Questions
Instructions: Circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer for each question.
1. What is the primary source of energy for cellular respiration?
A) Glucose B) Oxygen C) Carbon dioxide D) Water 2. Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis? A) Mitochondrion B) Ribosome C) Nucleus D) Golgi apparatus 3. What type of cell lacks a nucleus? A) Eukaryotic B) Prokaryotic C) Animal D) Plant 4. During photosynthesis, what molecule is produced as a byproduct? A) Nitrogen B) Oxygen C) Carbon monoxide D) Sulfur dioxide 5. What is the function of the cell membrane? A) Stores genetic material B) Controls what enters and leaves the cell C) Produces energy D) Synthesizes proteins 6. In a DNA molecule, adenine pairs with which base? A) Cytosine B) Guanine C) Thymine D) Uracil 7. What term describes the physical expression of a gene? A) Genotype B) Phenotype C) Allele D) Chromosome 8. If a plant is homozygous recessive (rr) for flower color, what color will it be if red (R) is dominant? A) Red B) White C) Pink D) Purple 9. What is the probability of a heterozygous tall plant (Tt) and a homozygous short plant (tt) producing a tall offspring? A) 25% B) 50% C) 75% D) 100% 10. Which process results in gamete formation? A) Mitosis B) Meiosis C) Binary fission D) Transcription 11. What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions? A) Store energy B) Speed up reactions C) Break down DNA D) Transport oxygen 12. Which biomolecule is the primary source of quick energy for cells? A) Lipid B) Protein C) Carbohydrate D) Nucleic acid 13. In an ecosystem, which organisms break down dead matter? A) Producers B) Consumers C) Decomposers D) Predators 14. What is the term for a community of organisms interacting with their environment? A) Population B) Ecosystem C) Biosphere D) Habitat 15. Which gas is most critical for photosynthesis? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon dioxide D) Hydrogen 16. What trophic level do herbivores occupy? A) Producers B) Primary consumers C) Secondary consumers D) Decomposers 17. Which process describes the gradual change in species over time? A) Photosynthesis B) Evolution C) Homeostasis D) Respiration 18. What is the primary evidence for evolution found in rock layers? A) Fossils B) Minerals C) Water content D) Soil types 19. Which scientist proposed the theory of natural selection? A) Gregor Mendel B) Charles Darwin C) Louis Pasteur D) Robert Hooke 20. What structure in plants regulates gas exchange? A) Stomata B) Xylem C) Phloem D) Root hairs 21. Which system in humans controls voluntary movements? A) Endocrine B) Muscular C) Circulatory D) Lymphatic 22. What is the main function of red blood cells? A) Fight infections B) Carry oxygen C) Clot blood D) Digest nutrients 23. Which organ produces insulin to regulate blood sugar? A) Liver B) Pancreas C) Kidney D) Stomach 24. What part of the brain controls balance and coordination? A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum C) Medulla D) Hypothalamus 25. Which nutrient is primarily absorbed in the large intestine? A) Protein B) Water C) Sugar D) Fat 26. What is the role of white blood cells in the immune system? A) Transport oxygen B) Fight pathogens C) Produce hormones D) Store energy 27. Which process converts DNA into mRNA? A) Translation B) Transcription C) Replication D) Mutation 28. What is a population’s carrying capacity? A) Maximum size it can sustain B) Number of predators C) Amount of sunlight available D) Total water supply 29. Which type of symbiosis benefits both organisms? A) Parasitism B) Commensalism C) Mutualism D) Predation 30. What molecule stores genetic information in cells? A) Protein B) Lipid C) DNA D) Carbohydrate