Campbell Biology
12th/13th Edition –
100 Revision MCQs
标题： Campbell Biology 12th/13th Edition – 100 道综合复习选择题
描述： 本套 MCQ 涵盖 Campbell Biology（第 12/13 版）各单元核心主题，包括生物学
的统一主题、细胞结构与功能、遗传学、进化与生态学。每道题均附有正确答案（标记
✅），适合考前复习自测与知识巩固。
关键词： Campbell Biology, 复习选择题, 细胞生物学, 遗传学, 进化, 生态学, 分子生物学,
考试准备
Unit 1：生物学的统一主题与科学探究
Q1. Which of the following statements about cells is correct?
A) Single cells cannot exist independently
B) Cells are limited in size to 200–500 micrometers in diameter
C) Some cells are non-living in nature
D) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are made up of cells ✅
Q2. A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likely to be a prokaryote?
A) Nuclear membrane ✅
B) Cell membrane
,C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleic acid
Q3. Which of the following types of cells use DNA as their genetic material but do not
have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
A) Animal
B) Plant
C) Archaean ✅
D) Fungi
Q4. Which of the following is the correct order of organization of genetic material from
smallest to largest?
A) Gene, nucleotide, chromosome, genome
B) Chromosome, genome, nucleotide, gene
C) Genome, chromosome, gene, nucleotide
D) Nucleotide, gene, chromosome, genome ✅
Q5. As letters are to English language, ______ is/are to genetic information.
A) Proteins
B) Nucleotides ✅
C) DNA double helix
D) Carbohydrates
Q6. Which of the following provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?
A) Near universality of the genetic code ✅
B) Structure of the nucleus
C) Structure of cilia
D) Structure of chloroplasts
,Q7. Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of
organisms?
A) Informatics
B) Taxonomy ✅
C) Genomics
D) Proteomics
Q8. A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a ______.
A) Community
B) Population ✅
C) Ecosystem
D) Family
Q9. Which of the following statements about genetic information is correct?
A) mRNA is the only type of RNA found in a eukaryotic cell
B) All forms of life employ the same genetic code ✅
C) A typical human liver cell has one set of chromosomes
D) DNA is not found in prokaryotic cells
Q10. Which of the following is an example of genetic variation?
A) Two brothers who are twins
B) One sibling is vegan, the other eats meat
C) One sibling has brown eyes, the other has green ✅
D) One of the twins has a scar the other does not
Q11. When your body temperature rises on a hot day, neural and hormonal
mechanisms activate sweating. Evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body
surface. This is an example of ______.
, A) Positive feedback regulation
B) Negative feedback regulation ✅
C) Chemical cycling
D) Emergent properties
Q12. Which of the following is the core theme of biology that explains both the unity
and diversity of life?
A) Cell theory
B) Gene theory
C) Evolution ✅
D) Homeostasis
Q13. A scientist observes that a Venus flytrap closes its leaves when touched. Which
property of life does this best illustrate?
A) Growth and development
B) Response to the environment ✅
C) Energy processing
D) Reproduction
Q14. Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological
systems?
A) Understanding the interactions between different components within a living system
is an approach towards understanding reductionism
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights into the
structure and organization of the living system ✅
C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning
of a living cell
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only
Q15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
12th/13th Edition –
100 Revision MCQs
标题： Campbell Biology 12th/13th Edition – 100 道综合复习选择题
描述： 本套 MCQ 涵盖 Campbell Biology（第 12/13 版）各单元核心主题，包括生物学
的统一主题、细胞结构与功能、遗传学、进化与生态学。每道题均附有正确答案（标记
✅），适合考前复习自测与知识巩固。
关键词： Campbell Biology, 复习选择题, 细胞生物学, 遗传学, 进化, 生态学, 分子生物学,
考试准备
Unit 1：生物学的统一主题与科学探究
Q1. Which of the following statements about cells is correct?
A) Single cells cannot exist independently
B) Cells are limited in size to 200–500 micrometers in diameter
C) Some cells are non-living in nature
D) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are made up of cells ✅
Q2. A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likely to be a prokaryote?
A) Nuclear membrane ✅
B) Cell membrane
,C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleic acid
Q3. Which of the following types of cells use DNA as their genetic material but do not
have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
A) Animal
B) Plant
C) Archaean ✅
D) Fungi
Q4. Which of the following is the correct order of organization of genetic material from
smallest to largest?
A) Gene, nucleotide, chromosome, genome
B) Chromosome, genome, nucleotide, gene
C) Genome, chromosome, gene, nucleotide
D) Nucleotide, gene, chromosome, genome ✅
Q5. As letters are to English language, ______ is/are to genetic information.
A) Proteins
B) Nucleotides ✅
C) DNA double helix
D) Carbohydrates
Q6. Which of the following provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?
A) Near universality of the genetic code ✅
B) Structure of the nucleus
C) Structure of cilia
D) Structure of chloroplasts
,Q7. Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of
organisms?
A) Informatics
B) Taxonomy ✅
C) Genomics
D) Proteomics
Q8. A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a ______.
A) Community
B) Population ✅
C) Ecosystem
D) Family
Q9. Which of the following statements about genetic information is correct?
A) mRNA is the only type of RNA found in a eukaryotic cell
B) All forms of life employ the same genetic code ✅
C) A typical human liver cell has one set of chromosomes
D) DNA is not found in prokaryotic cells
Q10. Which of the following is an example of genetic variation?
A) Two brothers who are twins
B) One sibling is vegan, the other eats meat
C) One sibling has brown eyes, the other has green ✅
D) One of the twins has a scar the other does not
Q11. When your body temperature rises on a hot day, neural and hormonal
mechanisms activate sweating. Evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body
surface. This is an example of ______.
, A) Positive feedback regulation
B) Negative feedback regulation ✅
C) Chemical cycling
D) Emergent properties
Q12. Which of the following is the core theme of biology that explains both the unity
and diversity of life?
A) Cell theory
B) Gene theory
C) Evolution ✅
D) Homeostasis
Q13. A scientist observes that a Venus flytrap closes its leaves when touched. Which
property of life does this best illustrate?
A) Growth and development
B) Response to the environment ✅
C) Energy processing
D) Reproduction
Q14. Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological
systems?
A) Understanding the interactions between different components within a living system
is an approach towards understanding reductionism
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights into the
structure and organization of the living system ✅
C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning
of a living cell
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only
Q15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
