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Two cells in the same organism differ only in the number of chloroplasts they contain. The first cell has multiple chloroplasts, and the second cell has very few. What would most likely characterize these cells?

A
There would be no difference between the functioning of the cells because the chloroplasts are not essential cell structures.
B
The second cell would become larger because it would have fewer chloroplasts regulating its size and shape.
C
The second cell would shrink because it would not be able to store water and maintain cell shape.
D
The second cell would not be able to produce as much food because it could not capture very much sunlight.
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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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The Venn diagram compares aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.Which statement could be categorized in the overlapping section of the Venn diagram?

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A
uses pyruvic acid
B
has commercial uses
C
regenerates NADH
D
produces 36 ATP
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The concentration of sodium on the inside of the cell is 20 mM. The outside of the cell has a sodium concentration of 115 mM. Which mechanism of ion uptake would best move sodium from the inside of the cell to the outside?

A
osmosis
B
diffusion
C
passive transport
D
active transport
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Which is a function of the cell membrane?

A
performs photosynthesis
B
controls what enters and leaves the cell
C
produces proteins
D
provides energy to the cell
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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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Which statement best distinguishes the light-dependent (L-D) reactions from the light-independent (L-IND) reactions?

A
The L-D reactions occur in the thylakoid membrane, and the L-IND reactions occur in the stroma.
B
The L-D reactions occur in the cytoplasm, and the L-IND reactions occur in the chloroplast.
C
The L-D reactions occur in the chloroplast, and the L-IND reactions occur in the mitochondria.
D
The L-D reactions occur in the stroma, and the L-IND reactions occur in the cytoplasm.
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Consider the plant cells in the image below.Which is a function of the cell structure that is labeled X?

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It stores lipids.
B
It helps in cell metabolism.
C
It provides support.
D
It transports proteins.

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