Cell Cycle — Unit test Answers

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An organism has 18 chromosomes in its body cells. Its sex cells have 9 chromosomes.Which statement correctly explains this?

A
Its body cells are haploid and a result of mitosis.
B
Its sex cells are diploid and a result of mitosis.
C
Its sex cells are haploid and a result of meiosis.
D
Its body cells are diploid and a result of meiosis.
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Which best describes two ways in which hydrogen is involved in photosynthesis?

A
1 - Hydrogen is stored in leaves of plants.2 - Hydrogen combines with carbon dioxide to make glucose.
B
1 - Hydrogen is stored in leaves of plants.2 - Hydrogen combines with oxygen to make water.
C
1 - Hydrogen enters plants as a component of water.2 - Hydrogen combines with carbon dioxide to make glucose.
D
1 - Hydrogen enters plants as a component of water.2 - Hydrogen combines with oxygen to make carbon dioxide.
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Which is a component of cell theory?

A
All living things grow into cells.
B
All living things are made of cells.
C
Cells come from nonliving matter.
D
Cells come from non-cells.
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What happens during telophase II? Select three options.Chromosomes condense.Chromosomes line up along the middle.Spindle fibers disappear.Nuclear membranes form.Cytoplasm starts to divide.

A
Chromosomes condense.
B
Chromosomes line up along the middle.
C
Spindle fibers disappear.
D
Nuclear membranes form.
E
Cytoplasm starts to divide.
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Carla drew a diagram to compare the roles of oxygen and hydrogen in photosynthesis.

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A
Enters plant as a part of water
B
Combines with carbon dioxide
C
Is released into air through stomata
D
Is stored in leaves for later use
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What are the products of photosynthesis?

A
carbon dioxide and hydrogen
B
hydrogen, oxygen, and water
C
light energy, water, and carbon dioxide
D
oxygen and glucose
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When will water move into a cell?

A
when the cell is moved from a pure water environment to a saltwater environment
B
when the concentration of water is greater outside the cell than inside the cell
C
when there are an equal number of water molecules inside and outside the cell
D
when the water inside the cell is warmer than the water outside the cell
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Which process results in two identical cells?

A
meiosis
B
replication
C
fertilization
D
mitosis
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In which step of meiosis do chromosomes first condense?

A
telophase I
B
telophase II
C
prophase I
D
prophase II
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Which describes the role of carbon dioxide in photosynthesis?

A
It is a reactant, so it is released by the plant.
B
It is a product, so it is released by the plant.
C
It is a reactant, so it enters the plant.
D
It is a product, so it enters the plant.
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Which lists the steps of mitosis in the correct order?

A
prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
B
telophase, anaphase, metaphase, prophase
C
telophase, prophase, anaphase metaphase
D
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
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Which group of organisms would Schleiden have been most likely to study?

A
flower, pine tree, or cactus
B
mushroom, slime mold, or mildew
C
jellyfish, elephant, or jaguar
D
ant, spider, or beetle

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