ASVAB ASVAB General Science Biology and Ecology

Question 1

Which type of symbiosis benefits one organism while the other is neither helped nor harmed?

Accepted Answer

Commensalism

Answer

Commensalism is the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

Question 2

What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients

Answer

Decomposers like bacteria and fungi break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

Question 3

Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Answer

Mitochondria are called the powerhouse of the cell because they generate ATP via cellular respiration.

Question 4

A population of rabbits grows rapidly with unlimited food. This best describes which type of population growth?

Accepted Answer

Exponential growth

Answer

Exponential growth occurs when a population increases at a constant rate without resource limitations.

Question 5

What term describes the maximum population size an environment can sustainably support?

Accepted Answer

Carrying capacity

Answer

Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals an environment can support given available resources.

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