Quiz about Biology Review 1

Question 1

This question has two parts. Between 2005 and 2016, the Kenai Fjords in Alaska experienced an increase in exposed rock due to melting ice. These rock formations are known as "nunataks," which are the tips of mountains that were left uncovered by glaciers in the last ice age. Part A Which timeline describes how plant diversity on the nunataks will change over time?

Accepted Answer

(1st) Mosses completely cover rock-->(2nd) Small shrubs grow between cracks of rock.--->(3rd) Small trees become rooted in the soil.

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(1st) Small shrubs grow between cracks of rock.-->(2nd) Mosses completely cover rock-->(3rd) Small trees become rooted in the soil.

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(1st) Small shrubs grow between cracks of rock.-->(2nd) Small trees become rooted in the soil.--> (3rd) Mosses completely cover rock

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(1st) Mosses completely cover rock-->(2nd) Small trees become rooted in the soil.--->(3rd) Small shrubs grow between cracks of rock

Question 2

This question has two parts. Between 2005 and 2016, the Kenai Fjords in Alaska experienced an increase in exposed rock due to melting ice. These rock formations are known as "nunataks," which are the tips of mountains that were left uncovered by glaciers in the last ice age. Part A Which timeline describes how plant diversity on the nunataks will change over time?

Accepted Answer

(1st) Mosses completely cover rock-->(2nd) Small shrubs grow between cracks of rock.--->(3rd) Small trees become rooted in the soil.

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(1st) Small shrubs grow between cracks of rock.-->(2nd) Mosses completely cover rock-->(3rd) Small trees become rooted in the soil.

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(1st) Small shrubs grow between cracks of rock.-->(2nd) Small trees become rooted in the soil.--> (3rd) Mosses completely cover rock

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(1st) Mosses completely cover rock-->(2nd) Small trees become rooted in the soil.--->(3rd) Small shrubs grow between cracks of rock

Question 3

Which table correctly identifies the functions of each RNA Types

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 4

Which biomolecule is not used for energy unless all other reserves are already used in the organism

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proteins

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carbohydrates

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lipids

Question 5

Which biomolecule is used for energy and also to keep the warmth used in the organism

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lipids

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carbohydrates

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proteins

Question 6

Which statements best compare the function of an ATP molecule to a DNA molecule?

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ATP provides energy for chemical reactions in the cell./DNA carries and transmits the genetic information of organisms.

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ATP carries and transmits the genetic information of organisms./DNA serves as a biological catalyst that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions.

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ATP serves as a biological catalyst that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions./DNA acts as a structural sugar in the cell walls of plants.

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ATP acts as a structural sugar in the cell walls of plants./DNA provides energy for chemical reactions in the cell.

Question 7

What nucleic acid is not used as genetic information for protein synthesis

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ATP

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Adenine

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DNA

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RNA

Question 8

which table correctly identifies the four most-abundant elements in biomolecules?

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 9

Which cellular function of carbohydrates and lipids should be placed in the shared section of the Venn diagram?

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Energy storage

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Hormone production

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Structural support of cell walls

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Catalyst for chemical reactions

Question 10

Which pair of statements best compares the primary functions of the carbohydrate chitin and the protein chitinase

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The chitin in the exoskeleton provides support and protection for insects and the chitinase breaks down the chitin for energy to be used by insectivorous bats

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The chitin in the exoskeleton provides support and protection for insects and the chitinase provides support and protection to insectivorous bats

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The chitin in the exoskeleton provides insulation for insects and the chitinase stores genetic information for insectivorous bats

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The chitin in the exoskeleton breaks down for energy to be used by insects and the chitinase provides insulation for insectivorous bats

Question 11

Which of the following best describes these biomolecules?

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Molecule X is a carbohydrate, and Molecule Y is a nucleic acid.

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Molecule X and Molecule Y are both carbohydrates.

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Molecule X is a nucleic acid, and Molecule Y is a carbohydrate.

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Molecule X and Molecule Y are both nucleic acids.

Question 12

(read)

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 13

Carbohydrates are more easily metabolized than lipids. However, on a gram-for-gram basis lipids provide cells with more -

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Energy

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Nitrogen

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Proteins

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Structure

Question 14

The differences between two molecules of this group include the type of sugar that forms a section of the molecules and the identity of one of the four nitrogenous bases that make up another section of the molecules. These molecules are in the group of -

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nucleic acids

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proteins

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lipids

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carbohydrates

Question 15

Which characteristic do all organisms in Kingdoms Animalia, Protista, and Fungi have in common?

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They are eukaryotic.

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They are prokaryotic.

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They are unicellular.

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They are multicellular.

Question 16

A team of students encounters an unknown organism in a field while conducting a biodiversity study. Some students think the organism is a plant, while others think it is a fungus. Which question should the students investigate to classify the organism correctly?

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Does the organism perform photosynthesis?

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Is there a cell wall around the cells of the organism?

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Is there nervous tissue present in the organism?

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Does the organism reproduce sexually?

Question 17

Five general characteristics of organisms in kingdoms Plantae or Fungi are listed in the box. 
General Characteristics:
1. Alternation of generations possible
2. Are mostly nonmotile
3. Are eukaryotic
4. Are photosynthetic
5. Are vascular and have a wide variety of specialized tissues

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 18

A researcher determines an organism to be eukaryotic, unicellular, and autotrophic. In which taxonomic group should this organism be classified?

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Protista

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Bacteria

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Archaea

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Animalia

Question 19

What characteristics do animals and protists share? (Select 3)

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Motile

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Reproduce sexually

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Eukaryotic

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Photosynthetic

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Prokaryotic

Question 20

Which 3 of the following terms will fit correctly in the shaded area of the Venn diagram?

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Multicellular

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Have a cell wall

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Eukaryotic

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Motile

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Unicellular

Question 21

Which characteristics will be used to complete the chart?

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1[Autotrophic] - [Heterotrophic]2

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1[Motile] - [nonmotile]2

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1[Non photosynthetic] - [Photosynthetic]2

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1[No nucleus] - [Nucleus]2

Question 22

Which punnett square represent a cross that can have an Albino Offspring

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 23

A genetic cross involving two unlinked genes is represented. AaGG x aaGg Which genotype is NOT possible in the offspring produced by the cross?

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Aagg

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AaGG

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aaGg

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aaGG

Question 24

the genotype of 2 breeding parents of dogs are shown AaBB and aaBb they had only 3 dogs but we obtained 4 DNA samples

Which genotype is from the dog that was not from this breed?

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Aabb

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AaBB

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aaBb

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aaBB

Question 25

In humans blood type is determined by the A, B, and O alleles. The A and B alleles are codominant to each other and dominant over the O allele. An individual with the AO genotype and an individual with the BO genotype can produce offspring with which of the following phenotypes?

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A, B, AB, or O

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O only

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A or B only

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A, B, or O only

Question 26

If several pea plants with the genotype TTYY are crossed with pea plants with the genotype Ttyy, what percentage of the offspring will be expected to have the TTYY allele combination?

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25%

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100%

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50%

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75%

Question 27

Between 2005 and 2016, the Kenai Fjords in Alaska experienced an increase in exposed rock due to melting ice. These rock formations are known as "nunataks," which are the tips of mountains that were left uncovered by glaciers in the last ice age. Part B Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

The nunataks are bare rock, so they will undergo primary succession.

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The nunataks have a steep slope, so they will undergo primary succession.

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The nunataks have a steep slope, so they will undergo secondary succession.

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The nunataks are bare rock, so they will undergo secondary succession.

Question 28

What model depicts Mitosis correctly

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 29

What answer identifies the process illustrated and the stage in the cell cycle where it occurs? Choose 1 phase and 1 process.

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Process: Replication

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Interphase

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Process: Crossing over

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Process: Protein synthesis

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Process: Cytokinesis

Question 30

the images shows cells in various stages of mitosis what is the correct order of these images to list them in the correct order for mitosis?

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Z, X, W, Y->

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W, X, Y, Z->

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Z, Y, X, W->

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W, Y, X, Z->

Question 31

Scientists determined the total mass of DNA from a sample of animal cells. The masses of equal numbers of cells were taken during three different stages of the cell cycle (see graph below). Consider Stage I contains cells massed during G1 of the cell cycle. Which statement best describes the cells during Stage II?

Accepted Answer

The cells have replicated their DNA, but have not completed mitosis and cytokinesis.

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The cells have completed mitosis and cytokinesis without replicating their DNA.

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The cells have replicated their DNA and completed mitosis and cytokinesis.

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The cells have temporarily exited the cell cycle without replicating their DNA.

Question 32

Scientists determined the total mass of DNA from a sample of animal cells. The masses of equal numbers of cells were taken during three different stages of the cell cycle (see graph below). Consider Stage I contains cells massed during G1 of the cell cycle. Which statement best describes the cells during Stage III?

Accepted Answer

The cells have replicated their DNA and completed mitosis and cytokinesis.

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The cells have replicated their DNA, but have not completed mitosis and cytokinesis.

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The cells have completed mitosis and cytokinesis without replicating their DNA.

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The cells have temporarily exited the cell cycle without replicating their DNA.

Question 33

The chemical colchicine is used in the production of karyotypes. Colchicine prevents spindle fibers from forming during the cell cycle. What is a result of preventing spindle fibers from forming?

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Mitotic division stops in metaphase and cannot proceed to anaphase.

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The cell cycle skips G0 phase and repeats G1 phase.

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Mitotic division is skipped, and the cell cycle proceeds to cytokinesis.

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The cell cycle skips S phase and proceeds to G2 phase.

Question 34

What stage is the cell pointed by the arrow in the picture?

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Anaphase

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Metaphase

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Prophase

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Interphase

Question 35

What statements best describe the events that occur during the stages of the cell cycle?

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S phase = replication

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M phase = Nuclear division

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S phase = Nuclear division

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S phase = cytoplasm division

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S phase = Cell growth

Question 36

Which statement best describes why a cell spends the majority of its time in interphase?

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The cell is growing and carrying out processes such as metabolism and DNA replication.

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The cell is aging and processes are stopping as lysosomes clear dead cell matter away.

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The cell needs time to synthesize spindle fibers to complete mitosis.

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The cell needs time to complete cytokinesis.

Question 37

Which statement best explains how the cell cycle is important to the life cycle of the frog?

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It allows frogs to grow, develop, and reproduce.

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It enables frogs to produce tadpoles that are clones.

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It prevents overproduction of frog offspring.

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It ensures the best adapted frogs survive and pass on traits to offspring.

Question 38

After a wheat field is cleared, wild grasses and weeds begin growing. This process is considered-

Accepted Answer

secondary succession because soil is already present

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primary succession because pioneer species appear

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primary succession because there are no large trees

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secondary succession because the field contains inorganic matter

Question 39

Sand dunes along the coast are formed of bare sand. Eventually, grasses take root on the dunes. Over time, larger plants such as shrubs and trees are able to grow at the edge of the sand dune ecosystem. This gradual change in plant communities of a sand dune ecosystem can result in -

Accepted Answer

greater species diversity

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reduced symbiotic relationships between producers and bacteria

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reduced energy absorption by consumers

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greater erosion rates

Question 40

During secondary succession, which of these best describes why decomposing pioneer plants give way to larger, more complex plant species, such as hardwood trees?

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Increased amounts of sunlight are able to reach the ground while the pioneer species are decomposing.

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Increased amounts of soil from decomposing pioneer species allow plants with more extensive root systems to become established.

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Increased soil temperatures from decomposing pioneer species help tree seeds germinate more quickly.

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Increased amounts of decomposing pioneer species remove nutrients that tree seedlings need to grow and mature.

Question 41

Grassland ecosystems in Texas have evolved to depend on periodic fires to return nutrients to the soil and encourage plant reproduction. Humans have prevented fires in many of these grassland areas, resulting in plant and animal communities with little diversity. Wildlife biologists often recommend purposefully starting fires called prescribed burns, which are monitored and controlled, in grassland ecosystems every 3 to 4 years. These biologists observe greater diversity in plant and animal life in the years following a prescribed burn. What natural processes are the biologists attempting to imitate?

Accepted Answer

Succession

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Biomagnification

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Population bottleneck

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Species extinction

Question 42

The rocky material left behind by a retreating glacier forms what is called a moraine. When primary succession occurs on a moraine, which life-forms will help create the soil by breaking down bare rock?

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Lichens

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Insects

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Grasses

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Shrubs

Question 43

A small town in the piney woods of East Texas has a soccer field composed of native grasses. The soccer field is mowed once a week. What effect does continual mowing have on the ecology of the field?

Accepted Answer

Mowing maintains a low species diversity by inhibiting further succession.

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Mowing increases the likelihood of nonnative species displacing native species.

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Mowing increases the number of species found in the field.

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Mowing causes different types of communities to form across the field.

Question 44

During ecological succession, how does the growth of young hardwoods affect the organisms living in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Grasses and low shrubs are unable to obtain the amount of light they need to survive, so there are small numbers of them.

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The trees provide shelter and food for a variety of mammals, insects, and birds.

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In autumn, falling leaves provide a source of energy for decomposers such as fungi.

Question 45

The table shows the predominant plant types on a piece of land in the years following a disturbance.
Plant Type-----------------------------------------Time
Annual plants-----------------------------------1-2 years
Grasses and biennial herbs-----------------3-4 years
Perennial herbs and shrubs-----------------4-15 years
Pines---------------------------------------------5-15 years
Young oak and hickory trees----------------10-30 years
Mature oak and hickory forest-------------30-75 years
Based on the data in the table, which disturbance most likely led to this progression?

Accepted Answer

A plowed field was abandoned.

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glacier retreated.

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A volcanic island formed.

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A new sand dune was formed.

Question 46

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a eukaryotic cell?

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Protein synthesis

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Energy production

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Lipid synthesis

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DNA replication

Question 47

Which process is directly involved in the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Cellular respiration

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Fermentation

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Chemosynthesis

Question 48

What is the significance of meiosis in sexual reproduction?

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It increases genetic variation in offspring.

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It produces genetically identical offspring.

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It results in the production of somatic cells.

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It decreases the chromosome number in offspring.

Question 49

What is the main role of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

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ATP production

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Protein synthesis

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Photosynthesis

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DNA replication

Question 50

Which of the following best describes the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

Accepted Answer

They lower the activation energy required for the reactions.

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They increase the activation energy required for the reactions.

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They decrease the reaction rate without being consumed.

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They act as a substrate for the reaction.

Question 51

What is the main role of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

ATP production

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Protein synthesis

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Photosynthesis

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DNA replication

Question 52

Which of the following best describes the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

Accepted Answer

They lower the activation energy of reactions.

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They increase the temperature at which reactions occur.

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They decrease the reaction rate for cellular processes.

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They act as a physical barrier to protect reactants.

Question 53

During the process of photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. This transformation is facilitated by which part of the plant cell?

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast

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Mitochondria

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Ribosome

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Nucleus

Question 54

What is the primary function of the ribosomes found in a cell?

Accepted Answer

Protein synthesis

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Energy production

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DNA replication

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Lipid metabolism

Question 55

Which process is responsible for the genetic diversity observed in sexually reproducing organisms?

Accepted Answer

Meiosis

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Binary fission

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Mitosis

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Budding

Question 56

There were a kidnap in the hospital,and all "parents" and children had their blood types checked
when they went to check the baby's blood type after observing the "parents" blood types being AA for mom and BB for dad the nurse spotted the kidnapers immediately.
what was the blood type of the baby for the nurse recognize that the baby was not theirs?

Accepted Answer

OO

Answer

AA

Answer

BB

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AABB

Question 57

An illustration of how a particular DNA mutation will most likely affect the polypeptide produced is shown. What type of mutation is illustrated?

Accepted Answer

Substitution

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Insertion

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Translocation

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Deletion

Question 58

Which property is shared by the cells of all living things?

Accepted Answer

The cells contain DNA composed of adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine.

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The cells are surrounded by a phospholipid bilayer and a cell wall made of cellulose.

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The cells have chromosomes that are located inside a membrane-bound nucleus.

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The cells rely on mitochondria to carry out aerobic cellular respiration.

Question 59

A segment of DNA is shown in the diagram. Which of these identifies the part of the DNA segment labeled X?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bond

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Nucleotide

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Phosphate group

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Deoxyribose

Question 60

A genetic cross involving two unlinked genes is represented. AaGG x aaGg

Which genotype is NOT possible in the offspring produced by the cross?

Accepted Answer

Aagg

Answer

AaGG

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aaGg

Answer

aaGG

Question 61

In Texas Longhorn cattle, coat coloration is an inherited trait. What is the genetic basis of coat-color variation in Texas Longhorn cattle?

Accepted Answer

Differences in the nucleotide sequences of genes

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Differences in the numbers of chromosomes in cells

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Differences in the diets of individual cattle

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Differences in the environmental conditions of different geographic areas

Question 62

Some angelfish colors are determined by codominance. Possible phenotypes and genotypes of angelfish colors are shown.

Which table shows the expected phenotypes of offspring resulting from a cross between a black angelfish and a black-lace angelfish?

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 63

8 A cellular process is shown. Which statement best describes the significance of this process?

Accepted Answer

The process creates genetic variation in the resulting cells

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The process allows organisms to grow and heal.

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The process produces clones of the parent organism.

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The process copies DNA before cell division

Question 64

Different types of mutations can occur in DNA. The diagram represents a type of mutation.Which statement describes the mutation in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

D A base is inserted into one strand of the DNA.

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A silent mutation results in the insertion of a different amino acid.

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B A substitution occurs with the adenine base.

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C A deletion of a cytosine base occurs.

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