EOC Test Prep: Benchmark Test Unit 3

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Sugars and oxygen.

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What is an advantage of sexual reproduction in plants?

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Offspring are genetically varied, allowing the population to adapt to environmental changes.

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Why are proteins essential for the cell membrane?

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Proteins allow certain substances to pass through the cell membrane.

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In which type of cells does mitosis NOT occur?

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Unicellular eukaryotes, in which cells only grow larger and do not divide.

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What role do ATP and NADPH play in photosynthesis?

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They are intermediates that carry energy from the light-dependent reactions to the light-independent reactions.

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Define photosynthesis.

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction involves a single organism producing offspring identical to itself, while sexual reproduction involves the combination of genetic material from two parents.

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What is the significance of genetic variation in a population?

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Genetic variation increases the chances of survival and adaptation to changing environments.

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What is the lipid bilayer?

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A double layer of phospholipids that makes up the cell membrane, providing a barrier to protect the cell.