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Which element is essential for the production of thyroid hormones?

  • (A) Iodine
  • (B) Iron
  • (C) Calcium
  • (D) Magnesium

Answer: Iodine

Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism in the human body.

Which of the following is an example of a homogenous mixture?

  • (A) Saltwater
  • (B) Sand and water
  • (C) Oil and water
  • (D) Granite

Answer: Saltwater

A homogenous mixture has uniform composition throughout, like saltwater where the salt is evenly dissolved in the water.

What is the substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed?

  • (A) Catalyst
  • (B) Solvent
  • (C) Reactant
  • (D) Product

Answer: Catalyst

A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy, without being consumed in the reaction.

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Which of the following is a property of metals?

  • (A) Brittle
  • (B) Malleable
  • (C) Transparent
  • (D) Non-conductive

Answer: Malleable

Metals are malleable, meaning they can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking.

What is the chemical formula for sodium chloride?

  • (A) NaCl
  • (B) KCl
  • (C) Na2SO4
  • (D) NaHCO3

Answer: NaCl

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is the chemical name for table salt, composed of one sodium (Na) atom and one chlorine (Cl) atom.

Which of the following is NOT a gas?

  • (A) Oxygen
  • (B) Nitrogen
  • (C) Water vapor
  • (D) Mercury

Answer: Mercury

Mercury is a liquid at room temperature, unlike oxygen, nitrogen and water vapor, which are gases.

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What is the main function of chlorophyll in plants?

  • (A) Absorb carbon dioxide
  • (B) Absorb sunlight
  • (C) Store nutrients
  • (D) Absorb water

Answer: Absorb sunlight

Chlorophyll is a pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight, enabling photosynthesis to produce food for the plant.

Which of the following is the process of cell division in eukaryotes?

  • (A) Mitosis
  • (B) Meiosis
  • (C) Binary fission
  • (D) Budding

Answer: Mitosis

Mitosis is the process by which eukaryotic cells divide to produce two identical daughter cells.

Which of the following states of matter has a definite shape and volume?

  • (A) Gas
  • (B) Liquid
  • (C) Solid
  • (D) Plasma

Answer: Solid

Solids have a definite shape and volume, with particles closely packed together in a fixed arrangement.

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What is the main component of the cell membrane?

  • (A) Proteins
  • (B) Lipids
  • (C) Carbohydrates
  • (D) Nucleic acids

Answer: Lipids

The cell membrane is primarily composed of lipids, forming a bilayer that separates the inside of the cell from its external environment.

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