Question 1

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The conflict between India and Pakistan dates back to the 1940's when they both gained their independence from Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "1940s"
Years listed in sentences do not require apostrophes. Since "1940" refers to a specific year, an s added to the end of the year indicates a range within that decade.

Question 2

A scientist performing genetic experiments observed that the two alleles for a particular gene were splitting between two gametes during meiosis. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

The observation that two alleles of a gene are split between two gametes during meiosis is indicative of the Law of Segregation.
Key Takeaway: The Law of Segregation is a key concept in Mendelian inheritance. It explains how alleles are inherited from each parent. During meiosis, paired chromosomes are split between two gametes, with one copy of each gene going to each gamete. As a gamete from one parent fuses with the gamete of another, the fetus will not inherit a copy of a gene from each parent.

Question 3

The cell membrane is comprised of which of the following molecules?

Accepted Answer

The cell membrane is comprised of phospholipids. The cell membrane is actually made up of two sheets of phospholipids in an arrangement called a phospholipid bilayer.
Key Takeaway: The phospholipid bilayer is designed so that the hydrophilic heads face the watery regions inside and outside the tail and the hydrophobic tails face each other in a water-free environment. The bilayer forms spontaneously and it is responsible for the selective permeability of the cell membrane. Small and nonpolar hydrophobic molecules and freely pass across the membrane, but charged ions and larger molecules can only move across with processes that require energy.

Question 4

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The problems may lead to a international bailout that could destabilize the global economy.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "to an international bailout"
The original sentence lacks the proper article. Use "an" preceding a noun beginning with a vowel.

Question 5

A 100' tape was used to measure a horizontal line found to be 1,500 ft. The tape was then compared with a standard and found to be only 99.97 feet in length. The true length of the measured line is:

Accepted Answer

The true length of the measured line is 1,499.55.
Solution
True length of horizontal line = (measured distance)(steel tape length / standard tape length)
True length = (1,500 ft)(99.97 ft / 100 ft)
True length = 1,499.55 ft

Question 6

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
It is crucial for the Spanish government to show it has control over country.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "over the country"
The original sentence lacks the proper article. "A" and "an" are indefinite articles and refer to nonspecific nouns. Since country refers to Spain
"the"which is the definite article, is the appropriate article to use in this sentence.

Question 7

Anatomical features in different species that suggest a common ancestor are called:

Accepted Answer

Anatomical features in different species that suggest a common ancestor are called homologous structures. These structures in different species are different enough that it is likely they both descended from the same progenitor.
Key Takeaway: Unlike analogous structures, homologous structures in different species typically perform different functions. Examples of homologous structures are the arm of a human and the flipper of a whale. The structures clearly have different functions and definitely do not resemble each other at first glance. However, a closer look at their bone structures demonstrates a great of similarity between the two, which is indicative of two species that descended from a common ancestor. As further proof, all vertebrate animals share this same limb structure.

Question 8

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
By 1945, the United States became concerned about the nationalist movement led by the Viet Minh and started supporting the french colonization of Vietnam.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "French"
The first letters of proper nouns should be capitalized. The possessive form of France would be appropriate, but in its proper form, the apostrophe comes before s. Therefore, "French" properly completes the sentence.

Question 9

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise:
_________________________________________.
Darlene is an automobile driver who breached the duty of care.
Darlene was negligent.

Accepted Answer

All automobile drivers who breach the duty of care owed to others are negligent. To draw the conclusion that Darlene was negligent, the major premise must establish a connection between automobile drivers who breach the duty of care and negligence. Only answer A makes that connection by establishing that all automobile drivers are negligent if they breach the duty of care owed to others. Since Darlene is within the class of drivers who breached the duty of care (the minor premise), the conclusion can be reached. Answer B and Answer C are both incorrect because they do not establish a connection to negligence. Answer D is incorrect because the minor premise would not be necessary for the conclusion.

Question 10

The table below gives the value of the linear function f for several values of x. What is the value of a + b?
X 2 3 4
F(x) a 8 b

Accepted Answer

The value of a + b is none of the listed answers. The value of a + b is 16.
Solution
Use the linear function equation.
f(x) = mx + b
1. When x = 3, 3m+b = 8. "Guess and check" values for m and b
When m = 2, b = 2
2. Find the missing outputs in the table
f(2) = 2(2) + 2 = 6
f(4) = 4(2) + 2 = 10
3. Add a + b
6 + 10 = 16

Question 11

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
After World War II the nationalist movement led by Ho Chi Minh tried to take down the French government.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "After World War II, the nationalist movement"
A comma is needed to set off the introductory phrase "After World War II" from the main part of the sentence. A comma is unnecessary after "movement" or "after."

Question 12

The transfer of genetic materal between a pair of chromosomes is called __________.

Accepted Answer

Translocation. Translocation, or crossing-over, is the transfer of genetic materal between neighboring chromosomes.
Key Takeaway: Translocation reactions can take place during meiosis when chromosomes are in close proximity during prophase I. Many genetic disorders and diseases are the result of translocations, so these events can be very deleterious to life.

Question 13

As the dominant plant of the area changes, the total biomass of the community __________.

Accepted Answer

increases. As a community moves through a succession, each change brings forth an increase in total biomass.
Key Takeaway: As a community moves through a succession, it is characterized by an increase in total biomass, a greater capacity to retain nutrients in the system, increasing species diversity, and increasing size and lifespan of organisms.

Question 14

In flowering plants, the reproductive life cycle fluctuates between producing haploid and diploid generations. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This is an example of alteration of generation.
Key Takeaway: The reproductive cycle of a plant fluctuates between producing diploid sporophytes that produce spores through mitotic division and gametophytes which give rise to the gametes. Which process is dominant depends greatly on the type of plant. In flowering plants, the dominant generation is diploid, which means that the flowering plants that you see on a daily basis are all diploid in nature. The opposite is true of ferns, and the haploid gamete can give rise to a fully mature fern plant.

Question 15

Which of the following are required for anaerobic respiration?
I. Pyruvate
II. Oxygen
III. NADH

Accepted Answer

Pyruvate and NADH are required for anaerobic respiration. Anaerobic respiration describes the processes produce NAD+ to fuel glycolysis.
Key Takeaway: Anaerobic respiration provides energy for organisms and tissues that exist in oxygen-deprived environments. As glycolysis does not require oxygen, organisms and tissues in low-oxygen environments produce NAD+ from NADH using pyruvate. The two types of anaerobic respiration are lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation. Both of these processes are named for the substance pyruvate is converted into during those processes to produce the necessary NAD+ for glycolysis.

Question 16

Given a right triangle (ABC) with side a = 30.30 ft and hypotenuse c = 36.41 ft, what is the length of the side b?

Accepted Answer

The length of side b is 20.19 ft. Solution Use right triangle formula c² = a² + b² Where a = 30.30 ft c = 36.41 ft b² = c² -a² = (36.41 ft)² - (30.30 ft)² = 1325.69 ft² -918.09 ft² = 407.60 ft² b = (407.60 ft² )^½ = 20.19 ft

Question 17

Given a right triangle (ABC) with side a = 30.30 ft and side b = 20.20 ft, what is the length of the hypotenuse c?

Accepted Answer

The length of the hypotenuse c is 36.41 ft. Solution Use right triangle formula c² = a² + b² Where a = 30.30 ft b = 20.20 ft c² = (30.30 ft)² + (20.20 ft)²= 918.10 ft² + 408.04 ft² = 1,326.14 ft² c = (1,326.14 ft²) ^½= 36.41 ft

Question 18

Given a triangle with a base of 42.20 feet and a height of 63.10 feet, find the area of the triangle.

Accepted Answer

The area of the triangle is 1,331.41 ft². Solution Use the formula A = 1/2bh Where A = area b = base h = height A = ½ (42.20 ft) (63.10 ft) = 1,331.41 ft²

Question 19

Astronomy is to astrology as _______ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

Astronomy is to astrology as forensics is to pseudo-science. Astronomy is the scientific study of outer space using physics and math, and astrology is a study of the stars and human personality and life based on an alleged connection between the stars and human personality. Forensics is the use of science and scientific principles, whereas pseudo-science may attempt to apply scientific methods, but is often based on questionable assumptions. Answer A is not correct because security seeks to protect against some threat, and burglary is a possible threat. Answer C is not correct because physics and chemistry are two types of science. Answer D is not correct because it lists two terms for the same thing.

Question 20

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
In 1969, the United Nations reported that there was a possibility of large oil reserves in the East China Sea near the islands location.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "islands'"
An apostrophe can show the possessive case of nouns by using an apostrophe and s. An apostrophe after the s can indicate a plural noun or a noun that ends in s.Since the passage refers to more than one island, the plural form of the word should have an apostrophe after s.

Quiz 1: Biomedical Admissions

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. The conflict between India and Pakistan dates back to the 1940's when they both gained their independence from Great Britain.

A scientist performing genetic experiments observed that the two alleles for a particular gene were splitting between two gametes during meiosis. What is this called?

The cell membrane is comprised of which of the following molecules?

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. The problems may lead to a international bailout that could destabilize the global economy.

A 100' tape was used to measure a horizontal line found to be 1,500 ft. The tape was then compared with a standard and found to be only 99.97 feet in length. The true length of the measured line is:

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. It is crucial for the Spanish government to show it has control over country.

Anatomical features in different species that suggest a common ancestor are called:

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. By 1945, the United States became concerned about the nationalist movement led by the Viet Minh and started supporting the french colonization of Vietnam.

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise: _________________________________________. Darlene is an automobile driver who breached the duty of care. Darlene was negligent.

The table below gives the value of the linear function f for several values of x. What is the value of a + b? X 2 3 4 F(x) a 8 b

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. After World War II the nationalist movement led by Ho Chi Minh tried to take down the French government.

The transfer of genetic materal between a pair of chromosomes is called __________.

As the dominant plant of the area changes, the total biomass of the community __________.

In flowering plants, the reproductive life cycle fluctuates between producing haploid and diploid generations. This is an example of:

Which of the following are required for anaerobic respiration? I. Pyruvate II. Oxygen III. NADH

Given a right triangle (ABC) with side a = 30.30 ft and hypotenuse c = 36.41 ft, what is the length of the side b?

Given a right triangle (ABC) with side a = 30.30 ft and side b = 20.20 ft, what is the length of the hypotenuse c?

Given a triangle with a base of 42.20 feet and a height of 63.10 feet, find the area of the triangle.

Astronomy is to astrology as _ is to __.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. In 1969, the United Nations reported that there was a possibility of large oil reserves in the East China Sea near the islands location.