Quiz - Somanex

Created on August 19, 2025 By

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BIOLOGY 🧬

The study of living things (plants, animals, microorganisms) and how they function, grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment.

Growth & Development

Growth patterns in plants & animals.

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1. In animals, growth is:

1. Indefinite and continuous throughout life

2. Found only in muscles

3. Limited and stops after maturity

4. Temporary and reversible

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2. Which of the following best defines growth?

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3. Which factor does NOT affect growth and development in organisms?

1. Nutrition

2. Environment

3. Hormones

4. Shape of the body

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4. Development in living organisms refers to:

1. Increase in cell size only

2. Increase in cell number only

3. Progressive changes leading to maturity and functions

4. Temporary expansion of tissues

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5. The regions where growth occurs in plants are called:

1. Xylem

2. Phloem

3. Meristems

4. Chloroplasts

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6. Which process is most responsible for growth in plants and animals?

1. Respiration

2. Cell division (mitosis)

3. Excretion

4. Photosynthesis

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7. In humans, development includes:

1. Increase in body size only

2. Photosynthesis

3. Formation of new cells

4. Acquisition of abilities like walking and speaking

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8. A seed germinating into a seedling is an example of:

1. None of the above

2. Development only

3. Growth only

4. Both growth and development

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9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of growth?

1. Occurs only in plants

2. Irreversible increase in mass

3. Increase in number of cells

4. Permanent in nature

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10. Which hormone mainly controls growth in humans?

1. Insulin

2. Thyroxine

3. Adrenaline

4. Growth hormone (GH)

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