ASVAB General Science Practice Test 316738 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes:

82% Answer Correctly

phenotypes

dominant alleles

recessive alleles

both dominant and recessive alleles


Solution

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.


2

Which of the following members of the food chain are most alike?

65% Answer Correctly

scavengers and decomposers

herbivores and autotrophs

producers and tertiary consumers

primary consumers and omnivores


Solution

Like decomposers, scavengers also break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. The difference is that scavengers operate on much larger refuse and dead animals (carrion). Decomposers then consume the much smaller particles left over by the scavengers.


3

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

74% Answer Correctly

atom

molecule

element

neutron


Solution

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


4

Someone who has Rh-factor __________ blood cannot receive blood with a __________ type.

57% Answer Correctly

antigen, negative

positive, antigen

positive, negative

negative, positive


Solution

Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.


5

During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?

53% Answer Correctly

large intestine

small intestine

esophagus

stomach


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.