Identification

1. An instrument designed to measure wind speed

a. altimeter b. Aerovane c. anemometer d. hygrometer
2. An instrument with wet- and dry-bulb thermometers, for measuring moisture in the air.
a. psychrometer b. Barometer c. thermometer d. altimeter
3. A form of encircling net having a line at the bottom passing through rings attached to the net which can be drawn or pursed.
a. encircling gill net b. purse seine c. trawl d. lift net
4. A fish aggregating device consisting of a floating raft anchored by a weighted line with suspended materials such as palm fronds to attract
pelagic and schooling species common in deep waters.
a. tangab b. fish shelter c. arong d. payao
5. Fishing effect caused by abandoned or lost fishing gear.
a. uncontrolled fishing b. ghost fishing c. abandoned fish catching d. illegal fishing
6. An enclosure and barrier contraption made of bamboo stakes, nets and other materials devised to intercept and ultimately capture fish.
a. otoshi-ami b. fyke net c. fish trap d. fish corral
7. A collective name for species that have accessory respiratory organ and can live out of water for long period
a. lung fish b. Catfish c. climbing perch d. mudfish
8. Ictalurus punctatus a. African catfish b. Thai catfish c. Channel catfish d. Walking catfish
9. Brine shrimp a. Artemia sinica b. Artimia salina c. Artemia salina d. Artemmia salina
10. What is the contribution of Verhulst to fish population dynamics?
a. von Bertalanffy Growth Equation b. Logarithmic equation c. Ricker Equation d. Logistic equation
11. That the increase of population is necessarily limited by the means of subsistence,
That population does invariably increase when the means of subsistence increase, and,
That the superior power of population is repressed, and the actual population kept equal to the means of subsistence, by misery and vice. -
Theory of __________.
a. Verhulsts b. F.J. Richards c. Beverton and Holt d. Malthus
12. Father of meteorology.
a. Charles Darwin b. F.A. Forrel c. Matthew Fontaine Maury d. Aristotle
13. Current Director, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
a. Proceso Alcala b. Ramon Paje c. Albert Herre d. Asis Perez
14. Philippine Secretary of Agriculture
a. Proceso Alcala b. Ramon Paje c. Albert Herre d. Asis Perez
15. Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
a. Proceso Alcala b. Ramon Paje c. Albert Herre d. Asis Perez
16. English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory
a. Howard b. Forrel c. W.C.T. Herre d. Charles Darwin
17. Introduced the tilapia fish to the Philippines in 1950 when he was Director of the Bureau of Fisheries. He also initiated fisheries education in
the country
a. Deogracas Villadolid b. Archimedes c. Rafael Guerrero III d. Albert Herre
18. Author of the principle which indicates that the upward buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, whether fully or
partially submerged, is equal to the weight of the fluid that the body displaces.
a. Deogracas Villadolid b. Archimedes c. Rafael Guerrero III d. Albert Herre
19. The Father of Tilapia Sex-Reversal
a. Deogracas Villadolid b. Archimedes c. Rafael Guerrero III d. Albert Herre
20. Known for her pioneering studies of tropical fish Parasitology in the Philippines. She discovered 32 species and one genus of digenetic
trematodes in 13 families from Philippine food fishes, two from birds and three from mammals, and much more. She was proclaimed National
Scientist in 1983.
a. Carmen Velasquez b. Lourdes Cruz c. Jasmin Espejo-Hermes d. Laurentina Calmorin
21. Conferred the title National Scientist because of his contributions to advancing science and technology in the country. Through
Proclamation No. 782, he was honored for his works on biological sciences that contributed to national progress. He was also recognized as a
national genius for making numerous advancements in science and technology. He pioneered the establishment of marine parks in the country
such as Sumilon and Apo reef, among others.
a. Angel Alcala b. Proceso Alcala c. Ramon Paje d. Deogracias Villadolid
22. She is known for her research on the properties of toxins found in conus snails. She was conferred the rank and title of National Scientist in
2008.
a. Carmen Velasquez b. Lourdes Cruz c. Jasmin Espejo-Hermes d. Laurentina Calmorin

23. Known as the Father of Philippine Phycology. He pioneered the intensive study and collection of the Philippine blue-green algal species.
a. Gregorio Velasques b. Gavino Trono Jr. c. Angel Alcala d. Edgardo Gomez
24. A world-renowed marine biologist and professor emeritus of the University of the Philippines (UP), Marine Science Institute (MSI) in
Diliman, Quezon City. He was acknowledged because of his exceptional research triumphs on marine ecosystems that serve as foundation for
the supervision and protection programs for the country’s ocean and marine resources.
a. Gregorio Velasques b. Gavino Trono Jr. c. Angel Alcala d. Edgardo Gomez
25. Proclaimed National Scientist for his outstanding contributions to the field of tropical marine phycology: seaweed biodiversity, biology,
ecology and culture. It also cited his important research activities on the seaweed flora/resources that have benefited the Philippine seaweed
industry.
a. Gregorio Velasques b. Gavino Trono Jr. c. Angel Alcala d. Edgardo Gomez
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26. Father of Oceanography. a. Charles Darwin b. F.A. Forrel c. Matthew Fontaine Maury d. Aristotle
27. Father of Limnology. a. Charles Darwin b. F.A. Forrel c. Matthew Fontaine Maury d. Aristotle
28. Foremost Ichthyologist known for his description of many new Philippine fish species.
a. Albert Herre b. Agustin Umali c. Herminio Rabanal d. Baldomero Olivera
29. Distinguished Filipino Ichthyologist and author of the book "Guide to the Classification of Fishing Gears in the Philippines" , "Edible Fishes of
Manila" and co-authored English and Local Names of Philippine Fishes with Dr. Albert W. Herre.
a. Albert Herre b. Agustin Umali c. Herminio Rabanal d. Baldomero Olivera
30. He was the Filipino fisheries scientist and administrator, who were in the forefront in shaping the development of Philippine fisheries. He
authored or co-authored 208 publications which include technical, semi-technical and popular papers on aquaculture, fisheries biology and
related subjects. He was from Alaminos, Pangasinan.
a. Albert Herre b. Agustin Umali c. Herminio Rabanal d. Baldomero Olivera
31. A Filipino American chemist known for discovery of many cone snail toxins important for neuroscience. These molecules, called conotoxins
led to a breakthrough in the study of ion channels and neuro-muscular synapses. He discovered and first characterized E. coli DNA ligase, a key
enzyme of genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology.
a. Albert Herre b. Agustin Umali c. Herminio Rabanal d. Baldomero Olivera
32. Scientific name of whaleshark or "butanding"
a. Rhincodon typus b. Rhyncodon typus c. Rhincodon typos d. Dugong dugon
33. A large marine mammal which, together with the manatees, is one of four living species of the order Sirenia. It is the only living
representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; it is the only strictly marine herbivorous mammal, as all species of manatee use fresh
water to some degree. It is known as sea cow. Scientific name is
a. Rhincodon typus b. Rhyncodon typus c. Rhincodon typos d. Dugong dugon
34. A common name for any of a group of small to very large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. Other
common names are ear shells, sea ears, and muttonfish or muttonshells in Australia, ormer in Great Britain, abalone in South Africa, and pa-ua
in New Zealand. Scientific name is Haliotis asinina.
a. Abalone b. Kapis c. Sea cucumber d. Sea urchin
35. The crown-of-thorns starfish is a large, multiple-armed starfish (or seastar) that usually preys upon hard, or stony, coral polyps
(Scleractinia). The crown-of-thorns receives its name from venomous thorn-like spines that cover its upper surface, or the crown of thorns.
Scientific name is
a. Holothuria scabra b. Acanthaster planci c. Trineustis gratilla d. Diadema antillarium
36. Any of several tropical rays of the small family Mobulidae, especially of the genus Manta, measuring from 2 to 24 feet (0.6 to 7.3 m) across,
including the pectoral fins. It is also called devilfish.
a. Manta ray b. Dugong c. Coconut crab d. Whale shark
37. English name of Birgus latro.
a. Manta ray b. Dugong c. Coconut crab d. Whale shark
38. A freshwater sardine found exclusively in the Philippines
a. Sardinella tawilis b. Paedocypris progenetica c. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus d. Caranx ignobilis
39. The world's smallest fish from Indonesia, with mature females measuring 7.9 mm (0.31 in.). This fish, a member of the carp family, has a
translucent body and a head unprotected by a skeleton.
a. Sardinella tawilis b. Paedocypris progenetica c. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus d. Caranx ignobilis
40. Loaches from Europe and Asia, commonly known as weatherfishes or weather loaches, can predict weather and are commonly eaten in
Asia. They are of the genus
a. Misgurnus b. Paedocypris c. Sardinella d. Caranx
41. Fish louse and ectoparasite that could be seen by the naked eye
a. Caligus b. Vibrio c. Argulus d. Moraxella
42. Whiteleg shrimp, Pacific white shrimp, Camaron blanco and substitute for Penaeus monodon
a. Litopenaeus vannamei b. Penaeus indicus c. Penaeus japonica d. Penaeus merguinsis
43. The Philippine crocodile; also known as the Mindoro crocodile or the Philippine freshwater crocodile,
a. Crocodylus porosus b. Cerberus rhynchups c. Pelanus platurus d. Crocodylus mindorensis
44. The giant trevally, Caranx ignobilis is locally called
a. Maliputo b. Tuloy c. Sapsap d. Danggit
45. Source of squalene
a. shark b. manta ray
c. oil d. sardine
46. Tireless benthic feeders, using a pair of long chemosensory barbels ("whiskers") protruding from their chins to rifle through the sediments
in search of a meal. Like goats, they seek anything edible; worms, crustaceans, molluscs and other small invertebrates are staples.
a. goatfish b. slipmouth
c. gar fish d. fusiliers
47. The fusiliers belong to family ___________
a. Carangidae b. Syngnathidae
c. Scombridae d. Caesionidae
48. Members of the Anguilla regularly inhabit fresh water, but they, too, return to the sea to breed.
Eels begin life as flat and transparent larvae, called ___________.
a. Leptocephali b. Euphasia
c. krill d. Anguilliformes
49. There are three pairs of otoliths in each fish: 1 large pair (the sagittae) and 2 small pairs (the lapilli and the asteriscii). In Pacific Salmon, the
asteriscus and lapillus are very small, usually only about a millimeter in size. The sagittae are much larger (about 5 mm). What is the most
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studied of the three pairs in determining age?
a. asteriscii b. asteriscus
c. sagittae d. all of these
50. Are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea. They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single,
branched gonad. Many of these are gathered for human consumption and some species are cultivated in aquaculture systems. The harvested
product is variously referred to as trepang, bêche-de-mer or balate. They serve a useful role in the marine ecosystem as they help recycle
nutrients, breaking down detritus and other organic matter after which bacteria can continue the degradation process.
a. sea cucumber b. sea urchin
c. sea slug d. brittle star
51. The hawksbill sea turtle is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus
Eretmochelys. It is easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and the saw-like appearance of
its shell margins.
a. Dermochelys coriacea b. Lepidochelys olivacea
c. Eretmochelys imbricate d. Caretta caretta
52. This is known as Laver-English, Nori-Japanese, Kim-Korean, Chi choy- Chinese, and Gamet-Ilokano) is a red, papery sea vegetable. It is
protein-rich with a high market demand, both domestically and internationally. This sea vegetable, though predominantly temperate in
distribution, abounds in the northeastern coast of Luzon. In Asia, only Vietnam and the Philippines have this seaweed present among their sea
vegetable species.
a. Porphyra b. Caulerpa
c. Sargassum d. Codium
53. Also known as aquatic chicken and St. Peter's fish
a. Tilapia b. Bangus
c. Rabbit fish d. Siganid
54. Also called sonde, an oceanography instrument used to determine the conductivity, temperature, and depth of the ocean. This may be
incorporated into an array of Niskin bottles referred to as a carousel or rosette. The sampling bottles close at predefined depths, triggered
either manually or by a computer, and the water samples may subsequently be analyzed further for biological and chemical parameters.
a. CTD b. netsonde
c. Nansen bottle d. ART
55. Milkfish fry is locally called
a. Hatirin b. Kawag-kawag
c. dulong d. lodung
56. Often called the universal survey instrument because of its uses. It may be used for measuring horizontal angles and directions, vertical
angles, and differences in elevations; for prolonging straight lines; and for measuring distances by stadia. Used in the survey of fishponds.
a. sextant b. barometer
c. psychrometer d. Engineers transit
57. Also known as the giant river prawn, giant freshwater prawn, Malaysian prawn, freshwater scampi (especially in India: in West Bengal it is
called Golda Chingdi), or cherabin, is a species of freshwater shrimp native to the Indo-Pacific region, northern Australia and Southeast Asia.
a. Macrobrachium resenbergii b. Penaeus vannamei
c. Penaeus indicus d. Penaeus japonicus
58. Live fish boat is another method of transporting milkfish fingerlings. The boat has a flat bottom serving as the fingerling compartment with1-
3 inlet holes at the front part of water to enter.
a. flat boat b. dug-out canoe
c. bamboo raft d. petuya
59. Ukai is a traditional fishing method which uses trained birds to catch river fish such as sweetfish (ayu). These birds are called
a. Cormorants b. Penguin
c. Pelicans d. kingfisher
60. A special kind of mechanized winch used to haul nets, especially purse seines, on fishing vessels.
a. puretic power block b. fishing boom
c. warp d. winch
61. A long spear-like instrument used in fishing to catch fish or large marine mammals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the
target animal, allowing the fishermen to use a rope or chain attached to the butt of the projectile to catch the animal.
a. spear b. harpoon
b. cannon d. gaff hook
62. This type of fishing involves divers using hoses attached to a surface air compressor to form a virtual bubble curtain which forces fish out
into the nets.
a. pa-aling b. pangulong
c. muro-ami d. pamitik
63. Is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the
Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more satellites.
a. CTD b. ART
c. netsonde d. GPS
64. A scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the
weather.
a. barometer b. anemometer
c. psychrometer d. thermometer
65. A navigational instrument that shows directions in a frame of reference that is stationary relative to the surface of the Earth. The frame of
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reference defines the four cardinal directions (or points); north, south, east, and west.
a. compass b. sextant
c. GPS d. ART
66. An instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial
object and the horizon which is known as the object's altitude. Using this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or
taking a sight and it is an essential part of celestial navigation.
a. compass b. sextant
c. GPS d. ART

67. Counting chambers used to calculate the cell density of an algal culture provided the cells are relatively small (~ 5-50µm and either single
cells or short chains.
a. Haemacytometer b. Refractometer
c. Secchi disc d. Sedgewick-Rafter
68. Haemacytometer can be used to calculate the cell density of an algal culture provided the cells are relatively small (~ 5-50µm and either
single cells or short chains. Larger cells or long chains of cells are more appropriately counted using a ____________ cell or settling chamber.
a. Haemacytometer b. Refractometer
c. Secchi disc d. Sedgewick-Rafter
69. A laboratory or field device for the measurement of an index of refraction (refractometry). In fisheries, this is used to determine salinity.
a. Haemacytometer b. Refractometer
c. Secchi disc d. Sedgewick-Rafter
70. A waterproof container for taking samples of ocean water, several usually being lowered open on a line and each being closed at the
desired depth by the action of a falling weight.
a. Nansen bottle b. CTD
c. netsonde d. radiosonde
71. Consist of paired plankton nets, typically with a 60 cm diameter mouth opening and varying mesh sizes, 10 to 1000 micron. It consists of
two cylindrical collars connected with a yoke so that replicate samples are collected at the same time.
a. Bongo net b. trawl
c. seine nets d. fingerling seine
72. Is a modification on the standard trawl used to collect planktonic organisms of nearly any size, towed by a research vessel, it has a long
funnel shape that allows it to catch differently sized plankton simply by changing the mesh size of the net. At the end of the funnel is a
collection cylinder called a cod-end?
a. plankton net b. trawl
c. seine nets d. fingerling seine
73. Is a plain white, circular disk used to measure water transparency in bodies of water. The disk is mounted on a pole or line, and lowered
slowly down in the water.
a. Haemacytometer b. Refractometer
c. Secchi disc d. Sedgewick-Rafter
74. Common name for any of the small, marine, upright-swimming fish comprising the genus Hippocampus of the family Syngnathidae. They
are unique in terms of "male pregnancy," with the males having a brood organ into which the female places her eggs, with the male caring for
the eggs and giving birth.
a. seahorse b. sea slug
c. gar fish d. mosquito fish
75. What do you call an egg without a yolk?
a. "cock", "dwarf" or "wind" eggs b. sac fry
c. yolk d. egg white
76. A fish species that the lower beak is protruding
a. slipmouth b. seahorse
c. sea perches d. gar fish
77. Are mostly monandric protogynous hermaphrodites, i.e. they mature only as females and have the ability to change sex after sexual
maturity?
a. Groupers b. Tuna
c. Carp d. blennies
78. Ctenopharygodon idella is a herbivorous freshwater-fish species of the family Cyprinidae. Also called white amur, it is used for weed control
a. grass carp b. big-head carp
c. common carp d. black carp
79. It is the most popular oyster cultured in the Philippines is the slipper-cupped oyster with scientific name of _______
a. Crassostrea malabonensis b. Crassostrea gigas
c. Placuna placenta d. Crassostrea iredalei
80. Mosquito fish is used as biocontrol to lower mosquito population. The scientific name is
a. Gambusia affinis b. Chionodracu hamatus
c. Chirenox fleckerii d. Chitala ornate
81. Is a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, mainly fish, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water?
a. setules b. antennae
c. lateral line d. villi
82. Are small crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea, and are found in all the world's oceans. The name comes from the Norwegian word
meaning "young fry of fish", which is also often attributed to other species of fish. This is often eaten by whales.
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a. copepods b. amphipods
c. plankton d. krill
83. Milkfish (Chanos chanos) breeder or mother bangus is locally called
a. spawner b. kawag-kawag
c. kagwang d. sabalo

84. In Penaeus monodon, petasma in male is the modified endopod of the 1st pleopod that serves as a copulatory organ; believed to be used in
transferring the spermatophore to the thelycum of the female. The local name of this cultured aquatic organism we are dealing with is
a. hipon b. Sugpo
c. pasayan d. alimasag
85. The anal fin of a male fish when modified to serve as a copulatory organ
a. gonopodium b. pelvic fin
c. copulatory fin d. thelycum
86. The blobfish is one if not the ugliest fish in the world. Its scientific name is
a. Chiododracu hamatus b. Aurelia aurita
c. Psychrolutes marcidus d. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
87. Synanceia is a genus of fish of the family Synanceiidae, whose members are venomous, dangerous, and even fatal to humans. It is one of
the most venomous fish currently known in the world.
a. stonefish b. angler fish
c. garfish d. sea horse
88. Are marine invertebrates in class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria typically living in compact colonies of many identical individual "polyps"?
a. jelly fish b. sea anemone
c. corals d. sponges
89. Animals of the phylum Porifera, multicellular, heterotrophic, lack cell walls and produce sperm cells. Unlike other animals, they lack true
tissues and organs, and have no body symmetry. The shapes of their bodies are adapted for maximal efficiency of water flow through the
central cavity, where it deposits nutrients, and leaves through a hole called the osculum. They have internal skeletons of spongin and/or
spicules of calcium carbonate or silica.
a. jelly fish b. sea anemone
c. corals d. sponges
90. Fish egg float due to the presence of
a. holdfast b. blubbers
c. cilia d. oil globule
91. Major blood vessels in fish could be found in
a. dermis b. denticles
c. villi d. neuromast
92. The "Black Tide" or __________ is a north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. It begins off the east coast of
Taiwan and flows northeastward past Japan, where it merges with the easterly drift of the North Pacific Current.
a. Oyashio b. Kuroshio
c. NEC d. West Wind Drift
93. Is a unit of measure of volume transport, it is used almost exclusively in oceanography, to measure the volumetric rate of transport of ocean
currents. Its symbol is Sv. It is equivalent to 1 million cubic metres per second (264,000,000 USgal/s).
a. Sverdrup b. microns
c. millivolts d. angstrom
94. Is the strongest current system (125sv) in the world oceans, linking the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific basins?
a. NEC b. EEC
c. Kuroshio Current d. Antarctic Circumpolar Current
95. These are small square holes about 1-5 meters each sides and 0.1-0.5 m. deep dug along tidal flats near the shoreline. They are provided
with branches of bamboos or twigs of trees. During high tide, they are flooded and some fish are therefore brought to the shore. The fish seeks
shelter in the hole and as the tide recedes, the fish are impounded. The fishermen remove the branches and the fish are collected by scoop net
or by hand.
a. fish ladder b. miracle hole
c. fish trap d. “aparador”
96. A device for catching fish which operates much as a water-powered mill wheel. A wheel complete with baskets and paddles is attached to a
floating dock. The wheel rotates due to the current of the stream it is placed into. The baskets on the wheel capture fish traveling upstream.
The fish caught in the baskets fall into a holding tank. When the holding tank is full, the fish are removed.
a. fish ladder b. fish wheel
c. miracle hole d. paddle wheel
97. Otoshi-ami is a Japanese fishing gear and was introduced thirty years ago in Paluan, Mindoro. Locally it is called
a. Lambaklad b. payao
c. FAD d. Hulbot-hulbot
98. This is a hand instrument used to drive the octopus and lobster out of their crevices. It consists of a wooden handle and pointed or curved
iron or stainless steel bar 0.4-1.0 m. long, 0.5 cm. diameter. The fisherman dives into the water and looks for rocky or coral reef areas. It is
inserted into crevices to catch the octopus and lobster after they come out. It is a minor item and accessory to other gear like line fishing.
a. spear b. snare
d. harpoon d. gaff hook
99. In electrofishing, usually pulsed direct current (DC) is applied, which causes galvanotaxis in the fish. Galvanotaxis is uncontrolled muscular
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convulsion that results in the fish swimming toward the _________.
a. electrode b. Anode
c. Cathode d. net

100. The outer shell of the windowpane oyster, also called the capiz shell is used in the Philippines in window construction, manufacture of
lampshades, trays, mats, and bowls. What is the scientific name of this bivalve?
a. Placuna placenta b. Crassostrea iredalei
c. Tridacna squamosa d. Euleptorhampus viridis
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Answer key

1. c 26. c 51. c 76. d

2. a 27. b 52. a 77. a
3. b 28. a 53. a 78. a
4. d 29. b 54. a 79. d
5. b 30. c 55. b 80. a
6. d 31. d 56. d 81. c
7. a 32. a 57. a 82. d
8. c 33. d 58. d 83. d
9. c 34. a 59. a 84. b
10. d 35. b 60. a 85. a
11. d 36. a 61. b 86. c
12. d 37. c 62. a 87. a
13. d 38. a 63. d 88. c
14. a 39. b 64. a 89. d
15. b 40. a 65. a 90. d
16. d 41. c 66. b 91. a
17. a 42. a 67. a 92. b
18. b 43. d 68. d 93. a
19. c 44. a 69. b 94. d
20. a 45. a 70. a 95. b
21. a 46. a 71. a 96. b
22. b 47. d 72. a 97. a
23. b 48. a 73. c 98. d
24. d 49. c 74. a 99. b
25. a 50. a 75. a 100. a