AP Biology MCQ 2

Question 1

Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Ribosome

Answer

Golgi apparatus

Question 2

DNA replication is described as semi-conservative because:

Accepted Answer

Each new molecule contains one original and one new strand

Answer

Only half the DNA is copied

Answer

The process is 50% accurate

Answer

It occurs in half the cell cycle

Question 3

Which type of selection favors individuals at both extremes of a trait?

Accepted Answer

Disruptive selection

Answer

Stabilizing selection

Answer

Directional selection

Answer

Artificial selection

Question 4

The Calvin cycle occurs in which part of the chloroplast?

Accepted Answer

Stroma

Answer

Thylakoid membrane

Answer

Inner membrane

Answer

Outer membrane

Question 5

Which molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation?

Accepted Answer

tRNA

Answer

mRNA

Answer

rRNA

Answer

DNA

Question 6

Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium requires all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Natural selection

Answer

Large population

Answer

No mutation

Answer

Random mating