ASVAB General Science Practice Test 361807 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.

85% Answer Correctly

arthropod

vertebrate

sentient

spiny


Solution

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.


2

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

iron, calcium

vitamin D, calcium

calcium, vitamin A

vitamin D, magnesium


Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.


3

Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

dominant

expressed

all of these

recessive


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.


4

DNA is encoded through a combination of which of the following?

47% Answer Correctly

gametes

genes

nucleotides

helix


Solution

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that contains genetic information. DNA is encoded through a combination of nucleotides that bind together in a specific double helix pattern.


5

When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?

75% Answer Correctly

cold

occluded

warm 

stationary


Solution

When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.