Biology Benchmark Review

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What does DNA code for through sequences of nucleotides?

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Genes

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What process leads to a change in allele frequency due to a random event, such as a storm wiping out a portion of a population?

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Genetic Drift

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What conclusion can be drawn from a graph showing the survival rate of ground finches with varying beak sizes?

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Birds with larger beaks have a higher chance of survival.

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What does the horizontal axis in a cladogram typically represent?

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Evolutionary change

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What is the primary function of ATP in cellular respiration?

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ATP serves as the main energy currency of the cell.

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What is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy?

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Cellular Respiration

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino Acids

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What is the role of mutations in evolution?

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Mutations introduce genetic variation, which can lead to evolutionary changes.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to the observable traits.