ASVAB General Science Practice Test 991199 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
Score 0% 62%

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1

Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?

64% Answer Correctly

cerebellum

spinal cord

cerebrum

medulla


Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.


2

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

55% Answer Correctly

homozygous

allele

chromosome

heterozygous


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.


3

In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?

62% Answer Correctly

centi

milli

mega

kilo


Solution

In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.


4

A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:

75% Answer Correctly

a food chain

a community

a biome

a population


Solution

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


5

In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?

54% Answer Correctly

cytoplasm

cell wall

nucleus

cell membrane


Solution

The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.