2023 Science Challenger d1 Life Science Questions
2023 Science Challenger d1 Life Science Questions
7. Where does most of the energy for biological processes (ie. photosynthesis) come from?
a. Heat From the Earth’s Crust
b. Heat that was Already Here
c. The Sun
d. All of the Other Stars in the Vast Galaxy
8. What is the theory pertaining to the evolution of the mitochondria and chloroplast called?
a. Theory of Evolution
b. Theory of Organelle Evolution
c. Theory of Organelle Inheritance
d. Endosymbiosis Theory
9. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the differences between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells?
a. Eukaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles; prokaryotic cells don’t
b. Eukaryotic cells primarily use double-stranded DNA; prokaryotic cells primarily use
double-stranded RNA
c. Eukaryotic cells have linear chromosomes; prokaryotic cells have circular chromosomes
d. Eukaryotic cells are typically larger than prokaryotic cells
10. Which cells are the most efficient in terms of absorbing nutrients and releasing wastes?
a. Big cells, as they have more organelles to help with nutrient/waste exchange
b. Small cells, as they have more surface area for nutrient/waste exchange
c. Middle-sized cells that are not too large or not too small, adhering to the goldilock’s
principle of cell homeostasis.
d. All cells are equally efficient in terms of absorbing nutrients and expelling waste.
11. Extinction has occurred since life on Earth began. Why are scientists so concerned about it now?
a. One of the greatest periods of mass extinction is occurring right now
b. Extinction is occurring at a pace faster than before
c. Human activity is responsible for today’s mass extinctions
d. All of the above
12. What is the movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from an area of
lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration? [Solute = particle dissolved
in water].
a. Osmosis
b. Diffusion
c. Water Transport
d. Absorption
16. Which of the following accurately describes the process of allosteric regulation?
a. Allosteric regulation involves the binding of an activator molecule to the active site of an
enzyme, enhancing its activity
b. Allosteric regulation occurs when a competitive inhibitor binds to the active site of an
enzyme, preventing substrate binding
c. Allosteric regulation involves the binding of a regulatory molecule to a site other than the
active site of an enzyme, resulting in a conformational change that alters enzyme activity
d. Allosteric regulation occurs when an enzyme is irreversibly inhibited through covalent
modification of its active site
18. Ryan cuts the tail of a rat off and allows the rat to reproduce. Which of the following would be
true about its offspring?
a. They would be born without a tail
b. They would be born with a smaller tail than normal rats
c. They would be born without a tail, but will eventually grow one as they get older.
d. They would be born with a tail.
21. How many distinct phases are there in the interphase step of the cell cycle?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
24. Where does the electron transport chain of cellular respiration occur?
a. The inner membrane of the mitochondria
b. The inside of NADH
c. The nucleus of atoms
d. In the golgi apparatus
25. Which of the following is not of the four major organic molecules?
a. Nucleic acids
b. Lipids
c. Carbohydrates
d. Organelles
28. Ryan who has black hair and is tall and Sara who has brown hair and is short have a son.
Assuming Mendelian genetics, if Sara’s brown hair genes are dominant but short genes are not,
what is MOST likely to be true about their son?
a. He is tall with brown hair.
b. He is tall with black hair
c. He is short with brown hair.
d. He is short with black hair
30. What is the process of the chemical breakdown of a substance often used by bacteria,
microorganisms, or yeast?
a. Photosynthesis
b. Meiosis
c. Fermentation
d. Fertilization