General Science and Ability 2010

**The planet Mercury completes one rotation around the sun in:**A) 88 daysB) 365 daysC) 98 daysD) 60 days Show Answer Correct Answer: A – 88 days

**Cancer can be treated by:**A) Antibiotics and vaccinesB) Radiotherapy and antibodiesC) Chemotherapy and radiotherapyD) Antibodies and chemotherapy Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Chemotherapy and radiotherapy

**Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are generally the most:**A) AdvancedB) ComplexC) PrimitiveD) Specialized Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Primitive

**Animals obtain carbohydrate mainly from:**A) SucroseB) StarchC) GlucoseD) Glycogen Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Starch

**Evolution can be described as:**A) A continuing processB) A catastrophic event in the pastC) StaticD) The attaining of an ideal type Show Answer Correct Answer: A – A continuing process

**Animals obtain carbohydrate mainly from:**A) SucroseB) StarchC) GlucoseD) Glycogen Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Starch

**What is the only source of new alleles?**A) Crossing overB) Independent assortmentC) MutationD) Fertilization Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Mutation

**Polygenic characteristics are controlled by:**A) Dominant genesB) Recessive genesC) Multiple genesD) Mutated genes Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Multiple genes

**Which of the following lists the four stages of food processing in order?**A) Ingestion, digestion, absorption, eliminationB) Digestion, ingestion, absorption, eliminationC) Ingestion, absorption, elimination, digestionD) Absorption, digestion, ingestion, elimination Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination

**In humans, most nutrient molecules are absorbed by the:**A) StomachB) LiverC) Small intestineD) Large intestine Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Small intestine