AP Biology Task Verbs

The new DNA on the leading strand is synthesized in the _________ direction

• 5' to 3'

• 3' to 5'

Who's work concluded that the %A=%T  and %G=%C

• Chargaff

• Meischer

• Levene

• Hammerling

Which cell is in a hypertonic environment?

• A

• B

• C

• None of them are hypertonic

_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following task verbs in AP Biology requires you to provide a detailed account of a biological process?

• Describe

• Identify

• List

• Name

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

In an AP Biology exam, if you are asked to 'justify' a conclusion, what are you expected to do?

• Provide evidence or reasoning to support the conclusion

• Summarize the main points

• List all possible outcomes

• Explain the procedure

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

When an AP Biology question asks you to 'predict' an outcome, what should your response include?

• A forecast of what will happen based on evidence

• A detailed explanation of a process

• A list of possible results

• A comparison of different scenarios

Which task verb in AP Biology requires you to 'explain' a concept by providing a cause-and-effect relationship?

• Explain

• Identify

• List

• Name

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

In AP Biology, if a question asks you to 'compare' two biological processes, what should your answer include?

• Similarities and differences between the processes

• A detailed description of each process

• A list of advantages and disadvantages

• A prediction of outcomes

What does the task verb 'analyze' require you to do in an AP Biology context?

• Break down information into components and examine relationships

• Summarize the information

• List the steps involved

• Predict the outcome

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-2