MAAP Biology

Question 1

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell' because it produces ATP?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Answer

Nucleus

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Ribosome

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Chloroplast

Question 2

What is the correct order of biological organization from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Organism

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Tissue → Cell → Organ → Organism → Organ System

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Organ → Cell → Tissue → Organ System → Organism

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Cell → Organ → Tissue → Organ System → Organism

Question 3

Which process do plants use to convert sunlight into glucose?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

Answer

Cellular respiration

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Fermentation

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Transpiration

Question 4

DNA replication ensures that each new cell receives:

Accepted Answer

An identical copy of the original DNA

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Half the original DNA

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A completely new DNA strand

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Only the parental strand

Question 5

Which base pairs with adenine (A) in a DNA molecule?

Accepted Answer

Thymine

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Guanine

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Cytosine

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Uracil

Question 6

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

To regulate what enters and exits the cell

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To produce energy for the cell

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To store genetic information

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To synthesize proteins