Praxis II: Biology Content Knowledge Exam Prep - Question List

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16. If the father's blood type is AB and the mother's blood type is homozygous B, what is the percent likelihood that their offspring will exhibit type B?
  1. 0%
  2. 25%
  3. 50%
  4. 75%
  5. 75%
17. A child was born with blood type B. Three candidate fathers, X, Y, and Z, were found to have blood types A, B, and O, respectively. Which of the candidate fathers cannot be a blood donor to the child above?
  1. X
  2. Y
  3. Z
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
18. What is the most likely explanation for leaves wrapped in white construction paper having the lowest amount of chlorophyll?
  1. White paper prevented sunlight from being absorbed by the leaves
  2. White paper prevented carbon dioxide from being taken in by the leaves
  3. White paper prevented oxygen from being released by the leaves
  4. White paper prevented water from being released by the leaves
  5. Black paper prevented heat from being absorbed by the leaves.
19. In order of increasing wavelength, the color spectrum ranges in the order of blue-yellow-orange-red. Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between wavelength and photosynthesis?
  1. With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis increases.
  2. With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis decreases.
  3. With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis decreases, then increases.
  4. With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis increases, then decreases.
  5. With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis does not change.
20. A leaf stored in an indigo sleeve is most likely to produce levels of chlorophyll similar to:
  1. White
  2. Blue
  3. Yellow
  4. Red
  5. Orange

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