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Some flowering plants appear to have offspring that have traits that are intermediate between those of the parents. Which type of dominance is exhibited by the offspring?

A
complete dominance
B
blended dominance
C
codominance
D
incomplete dominance
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A new multicellular organism has been discovered, and scientists want to study the organism’s cell structures, including organelles. Which microscope should they use?

A
scanning electron microscope
B
transmission electron microscope
C
compound light microscope
D
simple microscope
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Which describes one characteristic of both El Niño and La Niña?

A
Both are causes of long-term climate change.
B
Both create warmer water.
C
Both occur in the Pacific Ocean.
D
Both are causes of hurricane activity.
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If Mendel had crossed a true breeding dominant plant with a true breeding recessive plant, in which of the three generations is the recessive trait visible?

A
F1 generation only
B
P generation only
C
F1 generation and F2 generation
D
P generation and F2 generation
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The diagram represents a dihybrid cross between two pea plants heterozygous for both seed color and seed shape.What is the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?

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1:1:1:1:2:2:2:2:4
B
1:3:3:9
C
1:4
D
4:12
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The table lists some organelles and functions. Only one pair is correctly matched.Functions of OrganellesOrganelleFunctionNucleusDirects cell activityEndoplasmic reticulumBreaks down sugar molecules to supply energyGolgi apparatusSupports and protects organelles in the cellLysosomeProduces proteins for the cellWhich organelle in the table is correctly matched with its function?

A
nucleus
B
endoplasmic reticulum
C
Golgi apparatus
D
lysosome
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Which statements describe the characteristics of an individual protein? Select two options. It is specific to one biochemical reaction.It increases the activation energy needed for a reaction.It can catalyze many different reactions.It increases the rate of a biochemical reaction.It slows down the rate of a biochemical reaction.

A
It is specific to one biochemical reaction.
B
It increases the activation energy needed for a reaction.
C
It can catalyze many different reactions.
D
It increases the rate of a biochemical reaction.
E
It slows down the rate of a biochemical reaction.
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The data in the graph are the result of a paramecium being placed in a hypertonic salt solution.Based on the data in the graph, which would most likely happen if the paramecium were placed in distilled water?

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A
The contractions would increase.
B
The contractions would decrease.
C
The contractions would cease altogether.
D
The contractions would establish dynamic equilibrium.
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This picture shows the United States Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a large portion of Alaska that is protected from human activities that would affect living things in the area as well as nonliving resources that support living things. Even though oil and other resources in the area could be collected and sold by humans to increase American wealth, construction is prohibited in the area.The most complex level of organizational hierarchy in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that is preserved is

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A
the population of brown bears in the area.
B
every species of fish in the area.
C
every ecosystem in the area.
D
the biosphere that includes Alaskan life.
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Which is an issue that governments must consider before passing conservation policies?

A
urbanization implications
B
cost to implement conservation policies
C
desertification implications
D
cost to implement deforestation
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How does conservation affect biodiversity?

A
It helps to preserve climate change.
B
It decreases species diversity.
C
It helps to preserve biodiversity.
D
It decreases ecosystem diversity.
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Which is a cause of desertification?

A
farming
B
creating reservoirs
C
overgrazing
D
driving motor vehicles
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Consider the classification levels of a human. EukaryaAnimaliaChordataMammaliaPrimatesHominidaeHomosapiensWhich is the most specific taxonomic level in the classification system above?

A
sapiens
B
Homo
C
Hominidae
D
Primates
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The structure of DNA resembles a twisted ladder. Which structural components form the rungs of the ladder?

A
deoxyribose sugars
B
phosphate groups
C
nitrogenous base pairs
D
ribosomes
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Which shows the levels of organizational hierarchy listed from least complex to most complex?

A
population, community, ecosystem
B
ecosystem, population, community
C
community, population, ecosystem
D
community, ecosystem, population
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Natural resources are classified as renewable and nonrenewable. What is the difference between the two?

A
whether or not the resource exists in nature
B
whether or not the resource can be replaced
C
whether or not the resource dwindles in supply
D
whether or not the resource is useful to humans
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Which is a natural factor that causes long-term climate change?

A
Earth’s position
B
pollen grains
C
fossils
D
ice cores
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Which are different forms of the same gene?

A
genotypes
B
phenotypes
C
alleles
D
traits
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The brain and spinal cord work together so the body can receive signals and react to the environment. What is the spinal cord?

A
a cell
B
a tissue
C
an organ
D
an organ system
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Which is a negative effect of rising ocean temperatures?

A
the drying out of fertile land and the formation of dust bowls
B
the flooding of low-lying coastal areas
C
the faster evaporation of water in the soil
D
the decreased frequency of major storms

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