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English · Question 391

Complete the sentence: This pair of glasses ___ too expensive, so I am not buying it.

  1. are
  2. were
  3. is
  4. have been
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Correct answer: C

is

The grammatical subject is the singular noun pair, so the singular verb is is.

English · Question 392

In the sentence 'He was running after you,' the word 'after' is:

  1. An adjective
  2. A preposition
  3. A noun
  4. An interjection
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Correct answer: B

A preposition

After introduces the object you and therefore functions as a preposition.

English · Question 393

In 'January is the first month of the year,' the word 'first' is:

  1. A possessive adjective
  2. A demonstrative adjective
  3. A cardinal adjective
  4. An ordinal adjective
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Correct answer: D

An ordinal adjective

First indicates position in an ordered sequence, so it is an ordinal adjective.

English · Question 394

In 'The admiral acted admirably,' the word 'admirably' is:

  1. A noun
  2. An adjective
  3. An adverb
  4. A preposition
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Correct answer: C

An adverb

Admirably modifies the verb acted and is therefore an adverb.

Biology · Question 395

The tibia is a bone of the:

  1. Skull
  2. Forearm
  3. Lower leg
  4. Shoulder girdle
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Correct answer: C

Lower leg

The tibia is the larger, medial bone of the lower leg.

Biology · Question 396

What is the largest gland in the human body?

  1. Pancreas
  2. Liver
  3. Thyroid gland
  4. Pituitary gland
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Correct answer: B

Liver

The liver is the largest gland and the largest solid internal organ.

Biology · Question 397

The study of organisms in seas and oceans together with their environment is called:

  1. Marine biology
  2. Entomology
  3. Histology
  4. Parasitology
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Correct answer: A

Marine biology

Marine biology studies organisms living in marine environments.

Biology · Question 398

Which field applies biological organisms, cells, or molecules to develop useful products and technologies?

  1. Taxonomy
  2. Biotechnology
  3. Paleontology
  4. Anatomy
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Correct answer: B

Biotechnology

Biotechnology applies biological systems to make or improve products and processes.

Biology · Question 399

Which branch studies parasites, their life cycles, transmission, and relationships with hosts?

  1. Ecology
  2. Embryology
  3. Parasitology
  4. Cytology
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Correct answer: C

Parasitology

Parasitology is the scientific study of parasites and host-parasite relationships.

Biology · Question 400

Human blood is classified as which type of tissue?

  1. Epithelial tissue
  2. Connective tissue
  3. Nervous tissue
  4. Muscle tissue
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Correct answer: B

Connective tissue

Blood is a specialised fluid connective tissue.