BIOL 1408 - PreAssessment

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What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands in Darwin's theory of evolution?

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Darwin observed unique island species that were similar, yet different, from one another and from species on the mainland, which contributed to his understanding of natural selection.

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What is the potential impact of a nucleotide substitution in DNA replication?

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A nucleotide substitution may or may not affect the function of the organism, as it could be part of a sequence that codes for a protein, but the change might have no effect.

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What is the primary goal of applying scientific inquiry in dog training?

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The primary goal is to explain the behavior of dogs and test any explanation with observations or experiments.

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When was the average snowfall for Chicago higher than New York?

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February & March.

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What evidence supports the argument that sea otters are a keystone species?

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Many other species depend either directly or indirectly on the sea otter population.

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Define 'keystone species'.

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A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.

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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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Explain the role of DNA in protein synthesis.

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DNA serves as a template for the synthesis of RNA, which then guides the assembly of amino acids into proteins.

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.