ASVAB General Science Practice Test 485422 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1

An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume and shape.

86% Answer Correctly

gas

liquid

gel

solid


Solution

An element in a solid state has atoms or molecules that are constricted and do not move freely. Solids maintain a constant volume and shape and exist at a lower temperature than liquids or gases.


2

Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.

63% Answer Correctly

diaphragms

bronchioles

blood cells

capillaries


Solution

The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.


3

Within DNA, a variety of a particular gene is called a(n):

55% Answer Correctly

homozygous

heterozygous

allele

chromosome


Solution

The gene is the base unit of inheritance and is contained within DNA. A gene may come in several varieties (alleles) and there are a pair of alleles for every gene. If the alleles are alike, a person is homozygous for that gene. If the alleles are different, heterozygous.


4

Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:

69% Answer Correctly

micronutrients

carbohydrates

macronutrients

proteins


Solution

Minterals, vitamins, and fiber are micronutrients while proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are macronutrients.


5

Herbivores are __________ that subsist on producers like plants and fungus.

73% Answer Correctly

scavengers

tertiary consumers

primary consumers

secondary consumers


Solution

Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus.  Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.