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Kudzu is a vine that was brought to the United States from Japan to prevent erosion. Once here, kudzu became invasive. What role does kudzu most likely play in the environment in the United States?

A
Kudzu experiences loss due to overeating by livestock.
B
Kudzu is very susceptible to harsh winter conditions.
C
Kudzu outcompetes native plants for sunlight and nutrients.
D
Kudzu reproduces at a slow rate.
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Which scientist disproved the idea that life comes from nonlife?

A
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
B
Louis Pasteur
C
Robert Koch
D
Paul Ehrlich
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What is the function of the hormone progesterone?

A
preparation of the body for maintaining pregnancy
B
development of male secondary sex characteristics
C
development of female secondary sex characteristics
D
preparation of the fallopian tube for fertilization
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Brendan made a chart to categorize the characteristics of animals.

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A
Have a backbone
B
Are warm-blooded
C
Are multicellular
D
Eat plants
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Which type of process occurred in the ecosystem that was affected by the 1988 fires in Yellowstone Park, which destroyed most of the vegetation but left the soil intact?

A
primary succession
B
secondary succession
C
a climax community
D
species extinction
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A forest fire destroys an area. A small population of trees and a large population of birds are both affected. Which type of limiting factor causes this?

A
density dependent
B
density independent
C
population dependent
D
population independent
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The graph shows the changing levels of hormones during menstruation and ovulation. What happens to hormone levels during ovulation, and why is this important?

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A
The hormone levels increase to prepare a woman’s body to receive a fertilized egg.
B
The hormone levels decrease to prepare a woman’s body to receive a fertilized egg.
C
The hormone levels increase, and the next menstrual cycle begins with shedding of the uterine lining.
D
The hormone levels decrease, and the next menstrual cycle begins with shedding of the uterine lining.
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Which is accurate about the six kingdoms?

A
One is eukaryotic, and five are prokaryotic.
B
Four are eukaryotes, and two are prokaryotes.
C
Four are prokaryotes, and two are eukaryotes.
D
Three are eukaryotes, and three are prokaryotes.
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Aristo was riding in a car and noticed a pond that was covered in algal blooms due to excess phosphorus in the water. Which of these other features in the landscape could be the reason for the high levels of phosphorus?

A
many cars
B
cow pasture
C
solar panels
D
forest
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Veronica got a cut on her arm, and it started bleeding. Her circulatory system started working hard to prevent blood loss and protect against infection.Which two components of the blood were functioning at a higher level than normal?

A
platelets and plasma
B
plasma and red blood cells
C
white blood cells and platelets
D
red blood cells and white blood cells
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Why are mushrooms important to the food chain?

A
They recycle nutrients into the ecosystem.
B
They produce food energy for other living things.
C
They recycle oxygen into the atmosphere.
D
They consume excess herbivores in the ecosystem.
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There is an algal bloom in a bay in a populated area. As the leading marine biologist in the area, what is the most important thing to do, based on scientific evidence about such blooms?

A
warn people about which food is safe to eat
B
develop a strategy to prevent future algal blooms
C
encourage people to go clean the affected area
D
evacuate all wildlife from the bay
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A Russian citizen has illegally obtained a Siberian tiger and is trying to sell the tiger’s fur in the United States. What treaty does this violate?

A
Tiger Treaty
B
Lacey Treaty
C
CITES
D
EPA
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Ari drew a diagram to show organisms in an ecosystem.

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A
a food chain
B
a trophic chain
C
a food web
D
an energy web
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The lava released by a volcanic eruption separates two populations of a species of monkey. What does this represent?

A
biological isolation
B
geographical isolation
C
temporal isolation
D
anatomical isolation
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After having the chicken pox vaccine, Marta went to a party where someone had the chicken pox virus. Which best describes why Marta did not get chicken pox?

A
Marta is not allergic to chicken pox anymore.
B
Her memory cells recognized the pathogen and started to make antibodies.
C
Her cells produced chemicals that could destroy the chicken pox virus.
D
Chicken pox can be passed only through bodily fluids.
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Smallpox is a virus that causes a rash that then turns into painful blisters. The last known case of smallpox was in 1977. What is the best explanation for the eradication of smallpox?

A
People are exercising more than they used to.
B
Genetic testing determines who is more prone to smallpox.
C
There was an increase in antibacterial products.
D
An effective vaccine was developed.
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Hyenas and lions have fierce battles over food. Which type of relationship does this describe?

A
parasitism
B
commensalism
C
predation
D
competition
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Amelia’s doctor says that she has a tapeworm. Which type of medicine is prescribed to Amelia?

A
antiparasitic
B
antibiotic
C
antifungal
D
antiviral
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This table incudes the characteristics of all major kingdoms.Characteristics of Each KingdomDomain KingdomBody typeCell typeBacteriaEubacteriaUnicellularProkaryoteArchaeaArchaebacteriaUnicellularProkaryoteEukaryaProtistaMost unicellularEukaryoteFungiBothEukaryotePlantaeMulticellularEukaryoteAnimaliaMulticellularEukaryoteBased on the table, which kingdom(s) includes more than one body type?

A
Protista and Fungi
B
Eukarya and Archaea
C
Plantae and Animalia
D
Protista and Plantae

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