## Biology Quiz Practice Questions

**1. Photosynthesis occurs in which organelle of a plant cell?**

a) Nucleus
b) Mitochondria
c) Chloroplast
d) Vacuole

**2. Which molecule is the primary building block of carbohydrates?**

a) Glycerol
b) Amino acid
c) Glucose
d) Phosphate

**3. In meiosis, the number of chromosomes is halved compared to mitosis. This creates
what advantage for sexual reproduction?**

a) Increased genetic diversity

b) Faster cell division
c) Replication of damaged DNA
d) Repair of mutations

**4. What is the term for the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane
without the use of energy?**

a) Diffusion
b) Osmosis
c) Active transport
d) Endocytosis

**5. In the food chain, herbivores are considered which level of organism?**

a) Producer
b) Primary consumer
c) Secondary consumer
d) Decomposer

**Bonus Question:** Explain the difference between DNA and RNA.

**Answer Key:**

1. c) Chloroplast
2. c) Glucose
3. a) Increased genetic diversity
4. b) Osmosis
5. b) Primary consumer
**Bonus Answer:** DNA is a double-stranded molecule that stores genetic information, while
RNA is a single-stranded molecule that plays a role in protein synthesis and other cellular
processes.

These are just a few examples, feel free to tailor these questions to the specific topics you
are studying. I hope this helps!