Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

SCIENCE 9
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Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the large, dome-shaped muscle that contracts rhythmically and continually,
and most of the time, involuntarily?
A. Diaphragm C. Pharynx
B. Heart D.
Sternum

2. What is a tube used to transport air to the trachea from your mouth and nose?
A. Bronchial Tube C. Pharynx
B. Larynx D. Trachea

3. What is the muscular pumping organ situated between the lungs?

A. Heart C. Sternum
B. Larynx D. Trachea

4. Which of the following is the correct order of blood circulation starting from the
different parts of the body, lungs and, back to the body?
A. Superior and inferior vena cava, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium,
left ventricle, aorta, body
B. Superior and inferior vena cava, left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium,
right ventricle, aorta, body
C. Superior and inferior vena cava, left ventricle, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium,
right atrium, aorta, body
D. Superior and inferior vena cava, right atrium, left ventricle, lungs, left atrium,
right ventricle, aorta, body

5. The circulatory and respiratory systems work together to provide cells with oxygen and
nutrients and remove wastes such as carbon dioxide. When the body needs more
oxygen, how does the circulatory system respond?
A. The heart beats faster to match the increase in breathing rate.
B. More blood is sent to the lungs and less to the rest of the body.
C. The blood vessels in the arms and legs constrict to conserve oxygen.
D. Blood moves more slowly through the organs to carry away more wastes.

6. How does the respiratory system work with circulatory system?

A. Always work independently from one another.
B. Work together to keep blood pumping to all parts of the body.
C. Work together only when we are active, and never when we are resting or
sleeping.
D. Work together to deliver oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide from the
body.
7. Which of the following is another term for flu?
A. Asthma C. Pneumonia
B. Influenza D. Tuberculosis

8. Which of the following will benefit our body in eating a balanced diet?
A. It improves body’s health and reduces diseases.
B. Our body will become malnourished.
C. We are feeling empty and stress.
D. It can lead to depression.

9. Why do people choose to consume fast food rather than fresh fruit and vegetables?
A. Because they are ready to eat
B. Because they taste better than fruits and vegetables
C. Because they are less expensive than fruits and vegetables
D. Because they look more delicious than fruits and vegetables

10. What steps can you take against getting COVID-19?

A. Not wearing face mask for better ventilation
B. Frequent handwashing and social distancing
C. Going outside your home and play with friends
D. Attending social gatherings and Zumba sessions

[Link] is frequently brought on from smoking. Which scenario will happen if you
immediately stop smoking?
A. The blood in your lungs will lack oxygen
B. The amount of oxygen in your lungs will decrease
C. The blood pressure in your pulmonary artery will increase
D. The amount of oxygen in your blood stream will, ultimately, increase

[Link] of the following activities could improve our circulatory system?

A. Cigarette Smoking C. Staying up late at night
B. Having a daily exercise D. Eating junk foods everyday

13. What is/are other type/s of inheritance that Mendel never considered?
A. Codominance C. Sex-linked
B. Incomplete Inheritance D. All of the above

14. Which statement is TRUE about codominance?

A. Heterozygote condition wherein both traits are present simultaneously, rather
than one fully determining the phenotype.
B. Found either on X or Y chromosomes which are inherited differences among male
and a female.
C. Are inherited differences among male and a female.
D. Traits are those traits limited to only one sex.

15. Hypertrichosis pinnae Auris is a Y-linked trait controlled by what type of chromosome?
A. X chromosome C. X and Y chromosome
B. Y chromosome D. None of the above

16. How many percent of having a carrier female if the father has hemophilia and a
mother is a carrier?
A. 25% C. 75%
B. 50% D. 100%
 17. What are the probabilities of having an offspring that has a blood type AB if the
parents are heterogenous blood type A and Homogenous O?
A. There is a 0% probability of an offspring having a blood type AB.
B. There is a 25% probability of an offspring having a blood type AB.
C. There is a 25% probability of an offspring having a blood type A and 75% blood
type B.
D. There is a 50% probability of an offspring having a blood type AB and 50% blood
type O.
[Link] flower, camellias (mixed red and white) occurs in the heterozygous (Rr) offspring of
red (RR) and white (rr) homozygotes. Which cross would produce offspring in the ratio
of 1 red: 2 pink: 1 white?
A. RR x rr C. RR x Rr
B. Rr x Rr D. Rr x RR

19. If a parent are heterogenous white skin (Ww) and recessive dark skin (ww), what is the
phenotypic ratio of their offspring?
A. 1:1 C. 1:2:1
B. 4:0 D. None of the above

20. What would be the parent’s genotype for color, if a black offspring were produced from
two white sheep parent?
A. Heterozygous. C. Homozygous white
B. Homozygous black D. Not enough information was given

21. What does DNA stand for?

A. Deoxyribonucleic acid C. Digital Narrowband Analysis
B. Delayed Neutron Activation D. Direct Network Access

22. What is the macromolecule that is responsible for determining the specific
characteristics of an organism?
A. deoxyribonucleic acid C. protein
B. lipid D. ribonucleic acid

23. Which of following is not a nitrogenous base of deoxyribonucleic acid?

A. Adenine C. guanine
B. Cytosine D. uracil

24. One chain of a DNA molecule has a nucleotide sequence C, C, G, C, T. What is the
sequence of the nucleotides on its partner chain?
A. G G C G A C. A T C G G
B. T C G A C D. C G A G G
For 25-27 Label the parts of a DNA nucleotide. Choose the letter of the correct
answer.

25.

26

27.

25. A. phosphate B. base C. deoxyribose sugar D. ribose sugar

 26. A. phosphate B. base C. deoxyribose sugar D. ribose sugar
27. A. phosphate B. base C. deoxyribose sugar D. ribose sugar

28. Which of the following best describes DNA?

A. It is a double-stranded helix made up of repeating units of nucleotides.
B. It is critical in the reproduction of the genetic material of all living cells.
C. It is composed of chains of nucleotides built on sugar and phosphate backbone.
D. It is a complex molecule that contains information for the physical make-up of an
organism.

29. What type of biodiversity pertains to the variations of genes in a species?

A. Ecosystem diversity C. Marine diversity
B. Genetic diversity D. Species diversity

[Link] is the father of Biodiversity?

A. Edward O. Wilson C. Edgar O. Wilson
B. Charles Darwin D. Robert Hooke

31. Which could be a probable cause of increase in the population of preys in an

environment?
A. destruction of prey habitats
B. lower birth rate than death rate of preys
C. calamities and rampant spread of diseases
D. decrease in the population of their predators
For number 32, refer to the table below:

32. How will you compare Field A with field B in terms of species richness, total abundance
and diversity
A. Field A and B have the same species richness, total abundance and diversity.
B. Field A and field B have the same species richness total abundance, but Field A is
more diverse than Field B.
C. Field A and field B have the same species richness, but Field A has a greater total
abundance and is more diverse than Field B.
D. Field A and Field B have the same greater total abundance, but Field A has
greater species richness and is more diverse than Field B.

33. How does habitat degradation cause extinction of species?

A. It kills acid intolerant species.
B. It leads to spread of diseases that exterminate species.
C. It leads to diminishing resources which increases competition among species.
D. It leads to existence of shallow gene pools that promote massive inbreeding.

34. How does the destruction of coral reefs and mangrove forests contribute to species
extinction?
A. Amount of dissolved oxygen decreases.
B. Fish predators become massive in number.
C. Breeding grounds and nurseries of marine species are destroyed.
D. The oceans and seas become contaminated with heavy metals and other
pollutants.
35. What is the process of food making done by plants and other autotrophic organisms?
A. Chlorophyll-making C. Green light
B. Photosynthesis D. Adenosine Triphosphate

36. Which of the following statement is NOT true about chloroplasts?

A. It contains chlorophyll used in the process of photosynthesis
B. They are bound by a double membrane that contains many folds.
C. They capture light and integrate it into the process of photosynthesis
D. They are bound by a single membrane that contains single fold.

37. Which of the following can be found on the lower surface of the leaf that allows the
entrance of carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis?
A. Stomata C. Roots
B. Leaf D. Chlorophyll

38. Which chemical reaction best represent photosynthesis?

39. Which of the following is the end product of a light-independent reaction?

A. Water B. Glucose C. Carbon dioxide D. Oxygen

40. Which of the following is a function of sunlight in the light-dependent reaction of

photosynthesis?
A. Splits water molecules into hydrogen, oxygen and electron
B. Releases oxygen to the environment
C. Transfers absorbed light energy into ATP
D. It makes the chlorophyll green

41. Which of the following is TRUE about photosynthesis?

I. Chlorophyll only absorbs red and blue light
II. It requires glucose and oxygen as raw materials
III. Energy is stored in a glucose molecule
IV. It takes place in the thylakoid and stroma of the chloroplast

A. II, III and IV only B. I, II and III only C. I, III and IV only D. II and IV
only

42. How would you differentiate light-dependent reaction and light-independent of

photosynthesis?
A. Light-independent is the first stage of photosynthesis while light dependent
reaction is the second stage.
B. Light –dependent reaction traps light energy to produce ATP and NADPH whereas
light-independent utilizes the energy from ATP and NADPH to produce glucose.
C. Light independent traps light energy to produce ATP and NADPH whereas light-
dependent reaction utilizes the energy from ATP and NADPH to produce glucose.
D. Light-dependent reaction occurs at daytime while light independent occurs at
nighttime

43. If carbon dioxide is completely removed from a plant’s environment, what would you
expect to happen to the plant’s production of high-energy sugar?
A. Sugar production will likely increase.
 B. The rate of sugar production will decrease.
C. Sugar will not be produced
D. Fewer sugars will be produced

[Link] of the following correctly describes the stages of photosynthesis?

I. The light-independent reaction occurs in the stroma requiring oxygen
II. The light-dependent reaction occurs in the thylakoids using water and
sunlight
III. The light-independent reaction occurs in the thylakoids requiring carbon
dioxide
IV. The dark reaction occurs in the stroma using carbon dioxide

A. III and IV only B. I and III only C. I and II only D. II and IV only

45. Which of the following describes the process of electron transport chain?
I. The electrons undergo through a chain of proteins that increases its
reduction potential and causes a release in energy.
II. During the process, electrons are transferred from electron donors such
as NADH and FADH2 to electron acceptors such as O2.
III. The energy stored in it release within to reduce hydrogen carriers in
order to synthesize ATP
IV. ATP synthase action pumps protons from inter-membrane space to
matrix, produces ATP from ADP + Pi + energy.
A. I and II b. I and III c. I, II, and III d. I, II, III and IV
46. Which of these correctly states the coordinated function of leaves and roots during
photosynthesis?
A. Roots allow entry of dissolved minerals while leaves allow entry of water
B. Roots allow entry of carbon dioxide while leaves allow entry of water
C. Leaves allow entry of carbon dioxide while roots allow entry of water
D. Leaves allow entry of dissolved minerals while roots allow entry of water

For nos. 47-50 refer to the Moll’s half leaf experiment shown in the figure below

In this experiment, the plant is de-starched by putting it in darkness for two days. A wide-
mouthed bottle is filled partly with a strong solution of caustic potash and a split cork is fitted
into its mouth. Half of the portion of the leaf of the de-starched plant is inserted into the bottle
through the split cork. The whole set-up is placed under sunlight after applying grease on the
upper portion of the
split cork. The leaf is tested for the presence of starch after 10 hours

47. What is the purpose of putting the plant in darkness for two days?
A. To test if it will die.
B. To remove excess water in it.
C. To remove starch on its leaves.
D. To test if the leaves will change in color.

48. What is the purpose of inserting half of the leaf of the plant inside the bottle?
A. So that only half of the leaf will receive oxygen.
 B. So that only half of the leaf will receive carbon dioxide.
C. So that only half of the leaf will be exposed to sunlight.
D. To protect the other half of the leaf from harmful chemicals in the air.

49. Which hypothesis is being tested in this experiment?

A. Plants will die without roots.
B. Carbon dioxide is needed for plants to make food.
C. Oxygen is important for photosynthesis to take place.
D. Plants cannot undergo respiration in the absence of oxygen.
50. Which of the following statements are TRUE about cellular respiration?
I. I. Cellular respiration is the process by which food molecules are broken
down to release energy.
II. II. Most of the reactions of cellular respiration take place in the
mitochondria of the cell.
III. III. The reactants of cellular respiration are water, carbon dioxide and
energy.
IV. IV. The products of cellular respiration are oxygen and glucose.
A. I only B. II only C. II and II only D. III and IV only
ANSWER KEY

1. A 11. D 21. A 31. C 41. C

2. B 12. B 22. A 32. B 42. B

3. A 13. D 23. D 33. D 43. C

4. A 14. A 24. A 34. C 44. D

5. A 15. B 25. C 35. B 45. D

6. D 16. A 26. A 36. D 46. C

7. B 17. A 27. B 37. A 47. C

8. A 18. B 28. D 38. D 48. C

9. A 19. C 29. B 39. B 49. B

10. B 20. D 30. A 40. A 50. A