ASVAB General Science Practice Test 725437 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.87
Score 0% 57%

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1

The most diverse kindgom of life is which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

protists

animals

plants

fungi


Solution

Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi.  (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)


2

The heat from the Sun traveling to Earth is an example of which of the following?

85% Answer Correctly

electricity

convection

radiation

conduction


Solution

Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.


3

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

47% Answer Correctly

helix

genes

nucleotides

gametes


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.


4

Universal donor blood can be given to a person with any blood type. Which blood type is the universal donor?

51% Answer Correctly

O

AB

O-negative

O-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

I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna.  Fauna is which of the following?

60% Answer Correctly

animals

habitats

minerals

plants


Solution

A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).