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4

What is the chemical formula for ethanol?

A
cap c sub 2 cap h sub 5 cap o
B
CH sub 6 cap o
C
cap c sub 2 cap h sub 5 cap o sub 2
D
cap c sub 2 cap h sub 6 cap o
5

What macromolecules make up most of the structure that is shown?

A
carbohydrates
B
lipids
C
proteins
D
nucleic acids
7

Which individual is shown in the karyotype?

A
female with Klinefelter syndrome
B
male with Turner syndrome
C
male with Klinefelter syndrome
D
female with Turner syndrome
9

Which compound is shown?

A
chlorophyll
B
NADPH
C
ATP
D
ferredoxin
10

Which individuals in the pedigree are identified and labeled carriers for red-green color blindness?

A
Ben and Lisa
B
Ben, Jenny, Mike, Carol, Katie, and Chris
C
Sam, Tim, Bella, and Joshua
D
Lisa and Monica
11

Which is required for sexual reproduction?

A
binary fission
B
meiosis
C
mitosis
D
diploid cell production
12

Why did the United States ban the use of DDT?

A
Its risks outweighed the benefits.
B
It became too costly to continue its use.
C
It was no longer effective.
D
It began mutating.
13

Mitosis is important because it allows

A
new cells to repair old damaged cells.
B
existing cells to take over the function of damaged cells.
C
new cells to replace old damaged cells.
D
old cells to self-repair when they become damaged.
14

For which form of reproduction is a mate required?

A
sexual reproduction
B
binary fission
C
asexual reproduction
D
mitosis
16

Why are algae and ferns both green?

A
They each contain chlorophyll that absorbs green light and reflects violet-blue light.
B
Algae contain chlorophyll, and ferns contain ferredoxin that absorbs violet-blue light and reflects green light.
C
They each contain chlorophyll that absorbs violet-blue light and reflects green light.
D
Ferns contain chlorophyll, and algae contain ferredoxin that absorbs green light and reflects violet-blue light.
17

Which compound is produced during carbon fixation?

A
cap c sub 6 cap h sub 12 cap o sub 6
B
RuBP
C
PGA
D
G3P
18

What observation led researchers to propose that chloroplasts evolved from cyanobacteria?

A
Both contain mitochondria.
B
Both perform photosynthesis.
C
Both provide structure to cells.
D
Both produce proteins.
19

If the endoplasmic reticulum were removed from the cell, which organelle would not be able to function properly, and why?

A
Golgi apparatus, because it packages proteins received from the ER
B
cytoplasm, because it relies on the ER for structural support
C
ribosomes, because they receive proteins made by the ER
D
mitochondria, because they rely on the ER as an energy source
20

Which best describes why acetic acid open paren CH sub 3 COOH close paren is an organic compound, but sodium hydroxide NaOH is not?

A
Acetic acid is an acid, but sodium hydroxide is a base.
B
Acetic acid contains a significant amount of carbon, but sodium hydroxide contains no carbon.
C
An acetic acid molecule contains a double bond, but a sodium hydroxide molecule contains only single bonds.
D
An acetic acid molecule is relatively large, but a sodium hydroxide molecule is relatively small.

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