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Lab: Mouse Genetics (One Trait) — Cumulative exam Answers

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Some theories are developed from repeated testing of a single hypothesis. Cell theory, germ theory, and the theory of evolution all have developed from the testing of multiple related hypotheses. Which statement best explains why some theories develop this way?

A
A hypothesis tests many variables at once, which can lead to new hypotheses.
B
Multiple related hypotheses will become theories before a single hypothesis does.
C
Each scientist has used different wording when developing his or her hypothesis.
D
Each experiment reveals a different piece of information that is needed to develop the theory.
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Which is a scientific question?

A
Can cats learn to sit down on command?
B
Why do black cats bring bad luck?
C
Are spotted cats cuter than solid-colored cats?
D
Why are Persian cats so funny?
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A zygote consists of how many cells?

A
one
B
two
C
four or five
D
eight or ten
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A scientist tracked the summer eating habits of brown bears. His results are shown in the graph below.If the brown bears’ reliance on leaves increased by 14 percent, how would the combined total of all the percentages be affected?

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It would increase by 14 percent.
B
It would decrease to 86 percent.
C
It would remain at 100 percent.
D
It would change to 114 percent.
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Red-green color blindness is an X-linked recessive disorder that is passed through generations and can be traced by using a pedigree. Which individuals in the pedigree are identified and labeled carriers for red-green color blindness?

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A
Lisa and Monica
B
Sam, Tim, Bella, and Joshua
C
Ben, Jenny, Mike, Carol, Katie, and Chris
D
Ben and Lisa
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A class was performing an experiment to discover the pH values of some common household substances. The results of three groups are shown in the table below.SubstanceGroup 1 pHGroup 2 pHGroup 3 pHLemon juice2.22.22.1Vinegar2.82.88.2Baking soda8.48.58.4Milk of magnesia10.210.310.2Which statement best describes evidence that Group 3’s data are less valid than the data for the other two groups?

A
Group 3’s pH value for lemon juice is lower than the values of the other two groups.
B
Group 3’s pH value for vinegar is much higher than the values of the other two groups.
C
Group 3’s pH value for baking soda does not exactly match the values of the other two groups.
D
Group 3’s pH value for milk of magnesia is different from the value obtained by Group 2.
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Which are produced as a result of meiosis?

A
zygotes
B
chromosomes
C
tetrads
D
gametes
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Consider this statement taken from a student's lab report.Since the hypothesis was supported, I learned that butterflies are attracted to red flowers more than to yellow flowers. More research could be done to compare the relative attraction of different pairs of colors in order to figure out what the best colors are to attract butterflies.From which section of the lab report did the above statement most likely come?

A
Analysis
B
Background Research
C
Conclusion
D
Purpose
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Omar studies the effects of a drought on the depth of water in a pond. He takes a reading of the water depth at the same location in the pond every day for the duration of the drought. Which method of displaying data would he most likely use to show changes in water depth?

A
a bar graph
B
a line graph
C
a data table
D
a pie graph
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Punnett squares are used to show possible combinations of alleles or to predict the probability of a trait occurring in offspring. A pansy that is homozygous for purple flowers (PP) is crossed with a pansy that is homozygous for pink flowers (pp). Which genotypes will be included for the offspring in the Punnett square for this cross?

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PP, Pp, and pp
B
PP and pp
C
PP and Pp
D
Pp only
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How does the cell wall protect a plant cell?

A
The cell wall protects the cell by providing support and maintaining the cell's shape.
B
The cell wall protects the cell by storing food so the plant doesn't run out.
C
The cell wall is thin and flexible, which allows the cell to be moved without harming the organelles.
D
The cell wall is on the inside of the cell and serves to contain the contents of the cell.
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Gregor Mendel crossed homozygous tall plants (TT) with homozygous short plants (tt). All the resulting offspring were tall. From these results, what conclusion did Mendel draw?

A
Tallness is a dominant trait.
B
The word homozygous always means dominant.
C
Only dominant alleles are passed on to offspring.
D
The alleles of the offspring were recessive.
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All of the following are ways in which DNA technology plays a role in medicine except

A
identifying mutations.
B
producing insulin and growth hormone.
C
tracking how a condition is passed between generations.
D
examining paternity.
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What was Thomas Hunt Morgan's main contribution to science?

A
He discovered that certain traits were linked to the X chromosome.
B
He was the first to use fruit flies in research.
C
He created the first white-eyed female Drosophila.
D
He created the first white-eyed male Drosophila.

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