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GED-Science VCE Exam Download

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GED Science Exam Questions and Answers

Question 33

Yeast is a fungus that is used in making bread. As the yeast cells reproduce and feed, they ferment sugars to produce ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide gas. The carbon dioxide forms bubbles in the dough, causing the dough to rise. How fast the dough rises depends on temperature.

Three portions of dough weighing exactly the same are allowed to rise for 45 minutes at three different temperatures. At the end of forty-five minutes, the volume of each portion is measured. The results of the experiment are listed in the table at the left.

Based on the chart, which statement is an accurate conclusion?

Options:

A.

Yeast cells at 20° C metabolize the fastest.

B.

Yeast cells at 25° C metabolize the fastest.

C.

Yeast cells at 37° C metabolize the fastest.

D.

Carbon dioxide slows yeast cell metabolism.

E.

Carbon dioxide speeds up yeast cell metabolism.

Question 34

If you had a freshwater fish tank in your home, which type of algae would most likely survive in that type of environment?

Options:

A.

red algae

B.

red or brown algae

C.

golden-brown algae

D.

brown algae

E.

green algae

Question 35

To begin a fission reaction, a neutron is shot at high speed into the nucleus of an atom of Uranium-235. This process releases a large amount of energy contained within the nucleus. The diagram above illustrates this process as well as possible by-products.

Based on the diagram and information, which statement best describes the fission reaction shown?

Options:

A.

The nucleus of Uranium-235 absorbs a neutron and gets bigger.

B.

The nucleus of Uranium-235 absorbs energy and gets smaller.

C.

The nucleus of Uranium-235 splits into smaller nuclei and releases energy.

D.

Two nuclei of Uranium-235 combine and release energy.

E.

Three neutrons combine and release energy.

Question 36

The widespread use of antibiotics has created a frightening threat to our safety. While antibiotics have offered life-saving treatment for countless diseases, their misuse and overuse have contributed to the evolution of deadly bacteria that are resistant to treatment. Although there is a reluctance to give up the demand for antibiotics, most people accept scientists’ warnings of impending catastrophe.

Which choice best explains why doctors now prescribe antibiotics less often than in the past?

Options:

A.

The newer antibiotics are too expensive for the average consumer.

B.

Insurance does not cover many antibiotic prescriptions.

C.

Antibiotic use causes frequent digestive upsets.

D.

Time constraints prevent doctors from writing as many prescriptions.

E.

Bacteria become resistant to treatment by certain antibiotics.

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