STAAR Biology Practice Assessment

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What is the role of glucose in photosynthesis?

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Glucose stores chemical energy during photosynthesis.

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What is the role of oxygen in photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is a product of photosynthesis.

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Which species is likely to experience the highest rates of evolution based on offspring production?

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Oriental fruit fly.

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What structure indicates a cell is prokaryotic?

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Free-floating DNA.

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Which two kingdoms contain organisms with chloroplasts?

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Protista and Plantae.

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What is molecular homology?

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Molecular homology refers to the similarity in DNA sequences between different species, indicating a common ancestry.

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What is a cladogram?

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A cladogram is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on shared characteristics.

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What are the six kingdoms of life?

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The six kingdoms are Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, and Bacteria.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

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What is photosynthesis?

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