What is speciation due to geographic isolation?
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Speciation occurs when populations of a species become isolated from each other due to geographic barriers, leading to the development of distinct species. An example is fruit flies that colonized the Hawaiian Islands and can no longer breed with mainland fruit flies.
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What are the building blocks of proteins?
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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which link together to form polypeptides and proteins.
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What is the level of organization that includes groups of organs working together?
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An organ system is a level of biological organization where different organs work together to perform complex functions.
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Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
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Ribosomes are the organelles that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.
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What process allows root cells to absorb minerals against their concentration gradient?
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Active transport is the process that enables root cells to absorb minerals from the soil even when the concentration is higher inside the cell.
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What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?
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Vacuoles store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure in plant cells.
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What is diffusion?
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Diffusion is the passive movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
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