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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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Which is a requirement for natural selection to occur?

A
heritable variations for some traits
B
the ability of an organism to improve a trait during its lifetime
C
equal probability of survival for all offspring
D
fewer offspring than the environment can support
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Why does fossil fuel use in the United States make the U.S. vulnerable to the political wishes of foreign countries?a.The US is a net exporter of fossil fuels.b.Fossil fuels lead to global climate change.c.The US imports much of its petroleum from foreign countries which set the prices.d.All of the above.

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A
B
B
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C
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D
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Which statement describes the F1 generation of a Mendelian monohybrid cross between two true-breeding parents?

A
Only the dominant trait is visible in the F1 generation.
B
Only the recessive trait is visible in the F1 generation.
C
Neither the dominant nor recessive trait is visible in the F1 generation.
D
Both the dominant and recessive traits are visible in the F1 generation.
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Which of the following is a difficulty associated with environmental protection?a.costb.unpredictabilityc.sustainabilityd.all of the above

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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If the data below were put into a bar graph, which animal would have the lowest bar on the bar graph?Number of Individuals in a Rocky Mountain Forest OrganismPopulationMountain lions150Bobcats300Coyotes10,000Deer25,000

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mountain lions
B
bobcats
C
coyotes
D
deer
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A dichotomous key uses

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inferences.
B
DNA sequences.
C
subjective descriptions.
D
observable characteristics.
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Sophie says dolphins and sharks look very similar, so they must be related. Jake disagrees, saying DNA evidence has shown that dolphins and other aquatic mammals are actually more closely related to the ancestors of modern hippos. Who is correct using the modern system of classification?

A
Sophie is correct because dolphins look more like sharks than like hippos.
B
Jake is correct because classification is based on evolutionary relationships.
C
Both are correct because traditional and modern classifications can overlap.
D
Neither is correct because neither is taking into account both the traditional and modern systems
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Which best describes fetal development?

A
The heart beats and is heard during the first trimester.
B
The heart beats and is heard during the second trimester.
C
The heart beats during the first trimester, but is heard in the second trimester.
D
The heart beats during the second trimester, and is heard in the third trimester.
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Ralph is looking at a blood vessel under a microscope as part of his study about the cardiovascular system. He notices that the vessel contains blood and has valves. What is the blood vessel that he is observing?

A
capillary
B
vein
C
lymph
D
artery

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