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Biology Medium

Which type of reproduction involves only one parent and produces genetically identical offspring?

  • ASexual reproduction
  • BBudding only
  • CCross-pollination
  • DAsexual reproduction
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Correct Answer: Option D — Asexual reproduction
Explanation: Asexual reproduction involves a single parent producing genetically identical offspring through processes such as binary fission budding fragmentation or vegetative propagation.
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182
Biology Medium

What is the process by which species change over time through natural selection?

  • AAdaptation
  • BEvolution
  • CMutation
  • DSpeciation
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Correct Answer: Option B — Evolution
Explanation: Evolution is the process by which populations of organisms change over successive generations through natural selection mutation genetic drift and gene flow.
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183
Biology Easy

Which scientist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

  • AGregor Mendel
  • BLouis Pasteur
  • CCharles Darwin
  • DAristotle
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Correct Answer: Option C — Charles Darwin
Explanation: Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection in his 1859 book On the Origin of Species explaining how species change over generations through differential reproduction.
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184
Biology Medium

What is the term for the variety of life on Earth including all species ecosystems and genetic variation?

  • AEvolution
  • BBiodiversity
  • CEcology
  • DTaxonomy
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Correct Answer: Option B — Biodiversity
Explanation: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all levels including genetic diversity species diversity and ecosystem diversity and is essential for ecosystem stability.
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185
Biology Medium

Which vitamin is essential for the clotting of blood?

  • AVitamin A
  • BVitamin C
  • CVitamin E
  • DVitamin K
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Correct Answer: Option D — Vitamin K
Explanation: Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting as it activates several clotting factors in the coagulation cascade and its deficiency can lead to excessive bleeding.
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186
Biology Easy

What is the scientific study of heredity and genetic variation called?

  • AEcology
  • BBiochemistry
  • CGenetics
  • DCytology
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Correct Answer: Option C — Genetics
Explanation: Genetics is the branch of biology that studies heredity and genetic variation in organisms exploring how traits are passed from parents to offspring through genes.
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187
Biology Medium

Which blood group is known as the universal recipient?

  • AO negative
  • BAB positive
  • CA positive
  • DB positive
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Correct Answer: Option B — AB positive
Explanation: AB positive blood group is the universal recipient because individuals with this blood type can receive blood from donors of any ABO and Rh blood group.
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Biology Medium

Which blood group is known as the universal donor?

  • AAB positive
  • BA negative
  • CB negative
  • DO negative
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Correct Answer: Option D — O negative
Explanation: O negative blood is the universal donor type because it lacks A B and Rh antigens on red blood cells making it compatible for transfusion to recipients of any blood type.
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189
Biology Medium

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

  • APhenotype
  • BKaryotype
  • CGenotype
  • DGenome
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Correct Answer: Option C — Genotype
Explanation: Genotype refers to the complete set of genetic information or alleles present in an organism that determines its inherited traits and potential phenotypic characteristics.
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Biology Medium

What is the term for the physical appearance or observable characteristics of an organism?

  • AGenome
  • BGenotype
  • CKaryotype
  • DPhenotype
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Correct Answer: Option D — Phenotype
Explanation: Phenotype refers to the observable physical and biochemical characteristics of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
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