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What is the first thing a student should do if an accident happens during a science experiment?

  • clean the laboratory station
  • report to the teacher (correct)
  • locate the nearest exit
  • put on safety goggles
  • Which device is used to determine the volume of a liquid?

  • thermometer
  • graduated cylinder (correct)
  • anemometer
  • test tube
  • Which is a primary function of a vacuole in a cell?

  • reproduction
  • enzyme production
  • storage (correct)
  • protein synthesis
  • What determines the function of a specialized cell?

    <p>the active genes in the cell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This diagram shows a red blood cell in a beaker that contains a solution with a higher salt concentration than that inside the red blood cell. What will happen to the red blood cell in this environment?

    <p>The red blood cell will shrink from losing water molecules. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the cell cycle does most cell growth occur?

    <p>interphase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This diagram represents a closed terrarium exposed to sunlight. What must happen for the carbon cycle to continue in this terrarium?

    <p>All organisms must continue to exchange gases. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In nature, which type of behavior causes animals to produce aggressive displays and sounds?

    <p>territoriality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will most likely occur if the population of the world continues to increase at predicted rates?

    <p>There will be more rapid depletion of natural resources. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will most likely happen if a nonnative species is introduced into a stable ecosystem?

    <p>The native species will have to compete for resources with the nonnative species, and the ecosystem will become unbalanced. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must DNA replication have to occur before a cell can divide by mitosis?

    <p>to maintain the same number of chromosomes in the daughter cells as in the parent cell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A section of DNA has these bases: TAG CAG TAC. Which mRNA sequence is produced from this DNA section?

    <p>AUC GUC AUG (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process can occur in both mitosis and meiosis?

    <p>independent assortment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do some chemicals increase the risk of a person getting cancer?

    <p>by causing cell mutations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the DNA of a dog and the DNA of a fly?

    <p>the sequence of nucleotides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which would be a desirable trait scientists may want to create in a transgenic plant?

    <p>the ability to resist insects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance do biochemists often search for in fossils to help better understand the evolutionary relationships of the organism that formed the fossil?

    <p>DNA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Scientists believe that the polar bear in Alaska and the brown bear in Russia evolved from a common ancestor. Which would be responsible for this evolutionary change?

    <p>geographic isolation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for the earliest classification system of organisms?

    <p>physical characteristics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Waxes create a waterproof layer on the outside of some living organisms. To which group of organic molecules do waxes belong?

    <p>lipids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which best summarizes the role of DNA in the production of proteins?

    <p>DNA contains the instructions used to make proteins. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A student noticed that the freshwater plant, Elodea, produced bubbles when placed in direct light. What could the student most likely conclude?

    <p>Bubbles of oxygen were produced as a result of photosynthesis. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Plant cells are able to produce their own food. This process happens in which structure?

    <p>chloroplast (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    These diagrams show a variety of cells from the same organism. How can cells from the same organism have such different shapes and functions?

    <p>During differentiation, different parts of the DNA in each type of cell are activated, resulting in the different structure and function of the cells. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best explains how sweating during exercise maintains homeostasis?

    <p>It regulates body temperature. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The chemical colchicine disrupts cell division. Which cell process would most likely stop if colchicine were added to a culture of human liver cells?

    <p>mitosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best explains why animals are considered heterotrophic?

    <p>They are able to obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms or their products. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In some ecosystems, wolves have been eliminated due to their threats to humans. How can the reintroduction of wolves benefit the ecosystem?

    <p>It can eliminate weak animals from a prey population, thereby decreasing competition for natural resources. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will most likely be the result as humans move into new areas, forests are clear cut and housing developments are built?

    <p>Many organisms will lose their homes because their habitats have been destroyed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activity most contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer?

    <p>release of CFCs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which effect could a mutation in mRNA have on the production of proteins?

    <p>The protein produced will have a different identity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What carries the instructions for making amino acids in a protein?

    <p>the nitrogen base on the tRNA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are mitosis and meiosis similar?

    <p>both require DNA replication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genetically identical plants will produce either pink flowers or blue flowers, depending on the type of soil in which they are planted. What is most likely the explanation for the differences in flower color?

    <p>Environmental factors affect flower color. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This diagram shows DNA fingerprints for a child and for four adults. Which adult is most likely a parent of the child?

    <p>Adult 4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which transgenic organism has been used to clean up oil spills?

    <p>bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An antibiotic which was effective 20 years ago against a specific type of bacterial infection no longer works against the same kind of infection today. Which best explains why the antibiotic is no longer as effective as it was 20 years ago?

    <p>Resistant bacteria have survived and reproduced at a greater rate than nonresistant bacteria. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An insecticide kills most of the ants on a plant. Over time, it is determined that the insecticide is not as effective for killing ants. Which statement best explains this observation?

    <p>The ants killed by the insecticide and the surviving ants were genetically different. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Multicellular eukaryotic autotrophs belong to which kingdom?

    <p>Plantae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Salivary amylase is an enzyme in humans that breaks down starches. What substance would humans have difficulty digesting without this enzyme?

    <p>carbohydrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which best explains why the rate of a biochemical reaction decreases at high temperatures?

    <p>The shape of the enzyme changes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A contractile vacuole helps protists eliminate excess liquid. This is a “pumping” process which reduces pressure inside the cell and prevents the cell from bursting. What is most likely the source of energy for this process?

    <p>ATP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain?

    <p>cytoplasm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these cells in the human body is specialized to transport oxygen throughout the body?

    <p>red blood cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would most likely be produced when a cell with eight chromosomes undergoes mitosis?

    <p>two cells with eight chromosomes each (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This diagram shows a Paramecium, a unicellular protist. When a chemical is added to the pond water in which the Paramecium lives, the Paramecium stops moving. Which structure is most likely affected?

    <p>4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adaptation do ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms have that mosses do not have?

    <p>vascular tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which graph best illustrates the growth of a population introduced into an environment with limited resources?

    <p>graph A (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which will most likely result in a negative growth rate in the human population of a country?

    <p>The death rate is higher than the birth rate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are many farmers encouraged to plant different types of crops on the same land throughout the year?

    <p>It helps to preserve the quality of the soil. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During translation, what does the tRNA deliver to the ribosomes?

    <p>amino acids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which will most likely cause an increase in the frequency of genetic mutations in humans?

    <p>increased exposure to X-rays (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Having freckles is dominant over not having freckles. If two individuals heterozygous for freckles have a child, what is the probability the child will have freckles?

    <p>50% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identical twin girls are separated at birth and cared for by two different families. After twenty years, the twins have different heights and weights. What is most likely the cause of these differences?

    <p>Each twin was provided a different diet and physical activities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a restriction enzyme?

    <p>to cut DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Some marine worms and mollusks go through similar larval stages during development. Which can be inferred about their relationship?

    <p>They share a common ancestor. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes natural selection?

    <p>Organisms better adapted to their environment are more likely to reproduce and pass on their traits to their offspring. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Some scientists claim recent evidence suggests birds should be reclassified to share more taxonomic groups with dinosaurs. What type of evidence would provide the best support for this claim?

    <p>evidence showing birds shared a common genetic history with dinosaurs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This is a dichotomous key for selected arthropods. This diagram shows a caddis fly. To which order does the caddis fly belong?

    <p>Trichoptera (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecules are joined together to make proteins?

    <p>amino acids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word equation best represents the process of cellular respiration?

    <p>glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Function of a vacuole in a cell?

    A vacuole's primary function is storage.

    Factors determining specialized cell function?

    The active genes in a cell determine its function and specialized structure.

    Red blood cell behavior in higher salt solution?

    The red blood cell will shrink due to losing water molecules.

    Cell cycle phase of most cell growth?

    Most cell growth occurs during interphase.

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    Carbon cycle continuation in a terrarium?

    All organisms must exchange gases, for the carbon cycle to continue in the terrarium.

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    Animal behavior causing aggression?

    Territoriality causes animal aggressive displays and sounds.

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    Effect of increased world population?

    Increased population leads to a faster depletion of natural resources.

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    Effect of nonnative species introduction to a stable ecosystem?

    Competition for resources among native and nonnative species will destabilize the ecosystem.

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    DNA replication's role in mitosis?

    DNA replication is necessary to maintain the same number of chromosomes in daughter cells as in the parent cell.

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    mRNA sequence from a DNA section?

    The mRNA sequence produced from the DNA section TAG CAG TAC is AUC GUC AUG.

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    Process occurring in both mitosis and meiosis?

    DNA replication is required for both mitosis and meiosis.

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    How chemicals increase cancer risk?

    Chemicals can increase cancer risk by causing cell mutations.

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    Difference in dog and fly DNA?

    The sequence of nucleotides differs in dog and fly DNA.

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    Desirable trait for a transgenic plant?

    Scientists might want a transgenic plant to resist insects.

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    Fossil substance to understand evolutionary relationships?

    DNA is a substance often found in fossils to determine the evolutionary relationships of the organism.

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    Cause of polar bear and brown bear evolution?

    Geographic isolation is responsible for the evolution of polar bears and brown bears from a common ancestor.

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    Basis for the earliest classification system?

    Physical characteristics are the basis for the earliest classification systems.

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    Organic molecule group of waxes?

    Waxes belong to the lipid group of organic molecules.

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    DNA's role in protein production?

    DNA contains the instructions for making proteins.

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    Result of Elodea producing bubbles in light?

    Oxygen bubbles are produced during photosynthesis in Elodea.

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    Plant food production structure?

    Chloroplasts are the structures in plant cells where food production occurs.

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    Different shapes/functions in same organism's cells?

    In the same organism, different cells activate different parts of their DNA resulting in different shapes and functions.

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    Sweating's role in maintaining homeostasis?

    Sweating during exercise regulates body temperature.

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    Cell division process affected by colchicine?

    Colchicine disrupts mitosis, stopping normal cell division.

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    Why are animals heterotrophic?

    Animals obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms or their byproducts.

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    Reintroduction of wolves' ecosystem benefit?

    Reintroducing wolves can help regulate prey populations, promoting ecosystem balance through natural checks and balances.

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    Human habitat changes' ecosystem effect?

    Habitat destruction from human activities leads to displacement or loss of organisms.

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    Ozone layer depletion activity?

    The release of CFCs leads to ozone layer depletion.

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    mRNA mutation's effect on protein?

    An mRNA mutation can change the identity of the produced protein.

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    Instruction carrier for protein amino acid creation?

    The sequence of nitrogen bases on mRNA carries the instructions to build protein amino acids.

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    Similarity between mitosis and meiosis?

    Both mitosis and meiosis require DNA replication before their respective divisions.

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    Explanation for different flower colors in genetically identical plants?

    Environmental factors, like the soil type, affect the expression of flower color genes in genetically identical plants.

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    Transgenic organism for oil spill cleanup?

    Bacteria are transgenic organisms used for oil spill cleanup.

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    Antibiotic effectiveness decline reason?

    Resistant bacteria have survived and out reproduced nonresistant bacteria, leading to antibiotic effectiveness decline.

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    Insecticide ineffectiveness explanation?

    Genetic differences between surviving and killed insects lead to insecticide ineffectiveness over time.

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    Kingdom of multicellular eukaryotic autotrophs?

    Multicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophs belong to the kingdom Plantae.

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    Substance humans have difficulty digesting without salivary amylase?

    Carbohydrates are difficult to digest without salivary amylase.

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    Biochemical reaction rate decrease at high temperatures reason?

    At high temperatures, the shape of the enzyme changes, thus decreasing the rate of biochemical reactions.

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    Protist's contractile vacuole energy source?

    The energy for the protist's contractile vacuole comes from ATP.

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    Component present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

    Cytoplasm is a component present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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    Human cell for oxygen transportation?

    Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout the human body.

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    Mitosis result from eight chromosome cell?

    Mitosis from an eight-chromosome cell produces two cells, each with eight chromosomes.

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    Cell structure affected when chemical affects Paramecium movement?

    Cilia in the Paramecium are likely affected by the chemical.

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    Ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms adaptation lacking in mosses?

    Vascular tissue is an adaptation found in ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms, but not in mosses.

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    Population growth with limited resources graph?

    A graph showing a slow initial increase followed by a leveling-off of the population's growth rate due to resource limitations.

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    Negative growth rate cause in human population?

    A negative growth rate in a human population occurs when death rate exceeds birth rate.

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    Varied crop planting by farmers?

    Farmers use varied crop planting to preserve soil quality.

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    tRNA function during translation?

    tRNA delivers amino acids to the ribosomes to assemble proteins during translation.

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    Genetic mutation increase cause in humans?

    Increased exposure to X-rays can result in an increase in the frequency of genetic mutations in humans.

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    Probability of freckles' from heterozygous parents?

    If both parents are heterozygous for freckles, the probability of their child having freckles is 75%.

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    Cause of difference in identical twin's height/weight?

    Differences in diet and physical activity, combined with potential environmental influences, cause differences in identical twins' height and weight after separation.

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    Function of a restriction enzyme?

    Restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific nucleotide sequences.

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    Relationships between marine organisms from similar larval stages?

    Similar larval stages in marine worms and mollusks suggest their shared ancestry.

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    Best description of natural selection?

    Organisms better suited to their environment are more successful at reproduction and pass on their traits to their offspring.

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    Evidence supporting bird reclassification with dinosaurs?

    Evidence of shared genetic history is the best support for birds being reclassified in the same taxonomic group as dinosaurs.

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    Caddis fly order?

    The order of the caddis fly, based on the dichotomous key, is Trichoptera.

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    Molecule building blocks for proteins?

    Amino acids join to form proteins.

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    Cellular respiration word equation?

    Glucose plus oxygen yields carbon dioxide plus water.

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    Body's energy source when oxygen low in a runner?

    Anaerobic respiration in cytoplasm provides energy when cellular oxygen levels are low.

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    Study Notes

    Biology Released Items - Sample Questions

    • Safety in Experiments: The first action a student should take if an accident occurs during a science experiment is to report to the teacher.

    • Measuring Liquid Volume: A graduated cylinder is used to determine the volume of a liquid.

    • Vacuole Function: A vacuole's primary function in a cell is storage.

    • Specialized Cell Function: The function of a specialized cell is determined by the active genes in the cell.

    • Red Blood Cell Environment: A red blood cell in a solution with a higher salt concentration than inside the cell will shrink due to the loss of water molecules.

    • Cell Cycle Phase: Most cell growth occurs during the interphase phase of the cell cycle.

    • Terrarium Carbon Cycle: For the carbon cycle to continue in a terrarium, all organisms must continue to exchange gases.

    • Aggressive Animal Behavior: Territoriality is the type of behavior that causes animals to produce aggressive displays and sounds.

    • Population Growth and Biodiversity: An increasing human population will most likely lead to a more rapid depletion of natural resources.

    • DNA Replication and Mitosis: DNA replication must occur before a cell can divide by mitosis to maintain the same number of chromosomes in the daughter cells as in the parent cell.

    • mRNA Sequence from DNA: If a section of DNA is TAG CAG TAC, the corresponding mRNA sequence is AUC GUC AUG.

    • Mitosis and Meiosis: Independent assortment is a process that can occur in both mitosis and meiosis.

    • Cancer and Chemicals: Chemicals can increase the risk of cancer by causing cell mutations.

    • Dog and Fly DNA Differences: The difference between the DNA of a dog and a fly is the sequence of nucleotides.

    • Desirable Trait for Transgenic Plant: Scientists may want to create a transgenic plant with the ability to resist insects.

    • Fossil Evidence and Biochemists: Biochemists often search for DNA in fossils to understand evolutionary relationships.

    • Evolutionary Change: Geographic isolation is a factor that can be responsible for evolutionary change from a common ancestor such as the polar bear and brown bear.

    • Basis of Organism Classification: The basis for the earliest classification system of organisms is evolutionary relationships.

    • Waterproof Layer in Organisms: Wax is a lipid that creates the waterproof layer on the outside of some living organisms.

    • DNA Role in Protein Production: DNA acts as the instructions to make proteins and it does not move or transport amino acids.

    • Bubble Production by Elodea: Bubbles produced by an Elodea plant in direct light indicate the production of oxygen as a result of photosynthesis.

    • Plant Food Production Process: Plant cells produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis in the chloroplasts.

    • Cell Differentiation: During cell differentiation, different types of cells produce different proteins, which leads to cell specialization.

    • Homeostasis During Exercise: Sweating during exercise regulates body temperature, maintaining homeostasis.

    • Cell Division Disruption: Colchicine, which disrupts cell division, most likely stops mitosis.

    • Animal Heterotrophy: Animals are considered heterotrophic because they obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms or their products, not through photosynthesis.

    • Wolf Reintroduction Benefit: Reintroducing wolves to an ecosystem can eliminate weak animals, reducing competition for resources.

    • Depletion of Ozone Layer: Release of CFCs is the primary activity that contributes to ozone layer depletion.

    • Mutation Effect on Protein: A mutation in mRNA can lead to a different protein identity (different amino acid sequence).

    • T-RNA Function: tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosomes to assemble new proteins.

    • Flower Color Gene Explanation: Differences in flower color in genetically identical plants are most likely caused by a codominant flower-color gene.

    • Parent-Child DNA Correlation: DNA fingerprinting comparisons indicate which adult is most likely a parent of the child.

    • Antibiotic Effectiveness Loss: The loss of antibiotic effectiveness is primarily due to the survival and reproduction of resistant bacteria at a greater rate than nonresistant bacteria.

    • Insecticide Effectiveness Decrease: The insecticide's decreased effectiveness is likely due to the surviving ants being genetically different from those that died.

    • Eukaryotic Autotrophs: Multicellular eukaryotic autotrophs belong to the kingdom Plantae.

    • Saliva Enzyme Substance: Humans would likely have trouble digesting carbohydrates without the enzyme amylase.

    • Temperature Effect on Biochemical Reactions: At high temperatures, the shape of the enzyme changes, likely because of the loss of hydrogen bonds, impacting reaction rates.

    • Cellular Energy Source in Protists: Contractile vacuoles likely use ATP as the energy source for the pumping process.

    • Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Similarities: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both contain cytoplasm.

    • Oxygen Transport Cell: Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout the human body.

    • Chromosome Number After Mitosis: A cell with eight chromosomes that undergoes mitosis will produce two daughter cells, each with eight chromosomes.

    • Paramecium Structure: If a chemical causes a Paramecium to stop moving, structure 2 (cilia) is the most likely target as it's responsible for movement.

    • Plant Adaptation: Ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms possess vascular tissue, which mosses do not.

    • Population Growth Graph: Graph C shows the growth pattern of a population introduced into an environment with limited resources.

    • Negative Population Growth: A negative population growth occurs when the death rate is higher than the birth rate.

    • Crop Variety Planting: Planting different types of crops on the same land can prevent insects and disease.

    • T-RNA and Proteins: tRNA brings specific amino acids to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

    • Genetic Mutation Frequency Increase: Increased exposure to X-rays is most likely to increase genetic mutation frequencies in humans.

    • Freckles Inheritance: Two heterozygous parents with freckles have 75% chance of having a child with freckles.

    • Twin Differences: The different dietary and physical activity patterns in identical twins may cause them to develop different heights and weights.

    • Restriction Enzyme Function: Restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific nucleotide sequences.

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