Chapter 5: Cells & Tissues - Biology Mcqs for High School - Grade 9 - Set 2

1)   The diameter range of cells is

a. 0.1µm to 2.0µm
b. 0.1µm to 1.0µm
c. 0.2µm to 2.5µm
d. 0.3µm to 10.0µm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.1µm to 1.0µm

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2)   The cells that have thick walls for the conduction of support and water are

a. meiotic cells
b. xylem cells
c. passive cells
d. nerve cells
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: xylem cells

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3)   The scientist Mathias Schleiden studied plant tissues in

a. 1838
b. 1849
c. 1865
d. 1879
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1838

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4)   The meristematic tissues and permanent tissues are types of

a. endoplasmic tissues
b. phloem tissues
c. simple tissues
d. xylem tissues
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: simple tissues

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5)   The name of the scientist who proposed extension of cell theory is

a. Robert Bentley
b. Rudolf Virchow
c. David Bellamy
d. Thomas Bell
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rudolf Virchow

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6)   The functions of lysosomes consists of

a. breakdown of food only
b. elimination of waste materials only
c. formation of fibers
d. breakdown of food and elimination of waste materials
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: breakdown of food and elimination of waste materials

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7)   The types of meristematic tissues in plants includes

a. apical meristems only
b. transverse meristems only
c. lateral meristems
d. apical and transverse meristems
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: apical and transverse meristems

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8)   The chromosomes are made up of

a. carbohydrates
b. protein
c. Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
d. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

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9)   The common chemical of secondary walls of xylem cells is

a. amino acids
b. peptidoglycan
c. chitin
d. lignin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: lignin

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10)   The magnification of light microscope is

a. 1500X
b. 2000X
c. 1000X
d. 2500X
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1500X

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11)   The kind of plastids which contains pigments that are related to bright colors are called

a. leucoplasts
b. chromoplast
c. chlorophyll
d. reticulum
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: chromoplast

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12)   The forms of networks of endoplasmic reticulum are

a. smooth endoplasmic reticulum only
b. rough endoplasmic reticulum only
c. starchy endoplasmic reticulum
d. smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum

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13)   The tissues that are originated from meristematic tissues are called

a. secondary tissues
b. intercalary tissues
c. simple tissues
d. permanent tissues
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: permanent tissues

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14)   The scientist Rudolf Virchow proposed extension of cell theory in

a. 1842
b. 1868
c. 1855
d. 1895
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1855

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15)   If one small cube is 600µm2 then the surface area of 30 small cubes is

a. 28000µm2
b. 15000µm2
c. 18000µm2
d. 19000µm2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 18000µm2

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16)   The epidermal tissues present in roots are responsible for

a. respiration
b. infusion
c. lignin absorption
d. water absorption
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: water absorption

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17)   The cells that surrounds stomatas in epidermis of leaves are called

a. diffused cells
b. osmotic cells
c. guard cells
d. hyper cells
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: guard cells

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18)   The cells in which endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria and Golgi apparatus are not present are

a. prokaryotic cells
b. passive cells
c. xylem cells
d. phloem cells
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: prokaryotic cells

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19)   The nervous tissues are found in

a. spinal cord and brain
b. kidneys
c. gall bladder and abdomen
d. esophagus and bronchi
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: spinal cord and brain

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20)   The type of cambium located between phloem and xylem is classified as

a. shoot cambium
b. root cambium
c. vascular cambium
d. cork cambium
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vascular cambium

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