ASVAB General Science Practice Test 177946 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1

This skeletal system is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

81% Answer Correctly

vertebrate

exoskeleton

endoskeleton

bone


Solution

An exoskeleton (external skeleton) is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.


2

Which of the following is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?

74% Answer Correctly

molecule

element

atom

neutron


Solution

An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.


3

Cellular fermentation takes place:

50% Answer Correctly

anaerobically

in the presence of oxygen

in plant cells

aerobically


Solution

If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.


4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?

52% Answer Correctly

formed 2.6 billion years ago

is a yellow dwarf star

makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system

is composed of hydrogen and helium


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


5

What is the body's largest artery?

72% Answer Correctly

vena cava

aorta

capillary

arteriole


Solution

The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.