Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which statement correctly distinguishes photosynthesis and respiration?

A
Photosynthesis occurs in animal cells and not plant cells.
B
Cellular respiration occurs in animal cells and not plant cells.
C
Photosynthesis uses chemical energy as energy source, and cell respiration uses light energy.
D
Photosynthesis uses light as energy source, and cell respiration uses chemical energy.
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Consider the diagram.Which process is represented?

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A
deletion
B
nondisjunction
C
translocation
D
insertion
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Which best describes the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes?

A
DNA are segments of genes; the genes form tight coils called chromosomes.
B
Genes are segments of DNA; the DNA forms tight coils called chromosomes.
C
Chromosomes are segments of DNA; the DNA forms tight coils called genes.
D
Genes are segments of chromosomes; the chromosomes form tight coils called DNA.
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If the endoplasmic reticulum were removed from the cell, which organelle would not be able to function properly, and why?

A
mitochondria, because they rely on the ER as an energy source
B
ribosomes, because they receive proteins made by the ER
C
Golgi apparatus, because it packages proteins received from the ER
D
cytoplasm, because it relies on the ER for structural support
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Which of the following is a method that geneticists use to determine if an individual has chromosome abnormalities?

A
karyotype of the individual’s chromosomes
B
DNA fingerprinting of the individual
C
X-ray of the individual
D
examination of the meiosis process of the chromosomes
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The graph below shows the light absorbance of two kinds of chlorophyll.Which color of light does chlorophyll b absorb more of than any other color?

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red
B
yellow
C
green
D
blue
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Which characteristic best distinguishes quantitative data from qualitative data?

A
its validity
B
its repeatability
C
its ability to be graphed
D
its ability to be recorded
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During which process is mRNA synthesized from a DNA template with the aid of RNA polymerase?

A
transcription
B
translation
C
translocation
D
transportation
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In an investigation with density, Marcia’s teacher measures the mass and volume of 10 different samples of a substance. The samples are numbered 1 through 10. Then, the teacher makes the graph that is shown below.What is the independent variable in this investigation?

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A
mass
B
volume
C
sample number
D
substance density
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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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