Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Sporopollenin can be degraded by enzymes
2. Sporopollenin in made up of inorganic materials
3. Sporopollenin can withstand high temperatures as well as strong acids and alkalis
4. Sporopollenin can withstand high temperatures but not strong acids
Subtopic:  Stamen: Male Gametophyte |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Which one of the following is a hallucinogenic drug?
1. Caffeine
2. Morphine
3. Lysergic acid diethylamide
4. Opium
Subtopic:  Drugs & Alcohol Abuse |
 56%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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The finch species of Galapagos Islands are grouped according to their food sources. Which of the following is not a finch food?
1. Carrion 2. Insects
3. Tree buds 4. Seeds
Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Level 2: 60%+
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Which of the following is not a property of the genetic code?
1. Non-overlapping
2. Ambiguous
3. Degeneracy
4. Universal
Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
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Which of the following elements is a constituent of biotin?
1. Magnesium
2. Calcium
3. Phosphorus
4. Sulphur
Subtopic:  Mineral Function |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Satellite RNA are present in some: 
1. Viroids 
2. Prions 
3. Bacteriophages
4. Plant viruses 
Subtopic:  DNA Fingerprinting |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Which two distinct microbial processes are responsible for the release of fixed nitrogen as dinitrogen gas (N2) to the atmosphere?
1. Aerobic nitrate oxidation, and nitrite reduction
2. Decomposition of organic nitrogen, and conversion of dinitrogen to ammonium compounds
3. Enteric fermentation in cattle, and nitrogen fixation by Rhizobium in root nodules of legumes
4. Anaerobic ammonium oxidation, and denitrification
Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation | Nitrogen Metabolism |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Which of the following represents the action of insulin?
 
1. Increases blood glucose levels by stimulating glucagon production
2. Decreases blood glucose levels by forming glycogen
3. Increases blood glucose level by promoting cellular uptake of glucose
4. Increases blood glucose levels by hydrolysis of glycogen
Subtopic:  Pancreas: I |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
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Which one of the following is true for fungi? 
1. They lack a rigid cell wall 
2. They are heterotrophs 
3. They lack nuclear membrane 
4. They are phagotrophs 
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Introduction |
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Level 2: 60%+
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Why is a capsule advantageous to a bacterium?
 
1. It protects the bacterium from desiccation
2. It provides means of locomotion
3. It allows the bacterium to "hide" from the host's immune system.
4. It allows the bacterium to attach to the surface
Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material:I |
 50%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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