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To which substance does ferredoxin transfer an electron?

A
photosystem I
B
photosystem II
C
NADP+
D
NADPH
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Which process connects glycolysis and the citric acid cycle?

A
lactic acid formation
B
acetyl CoA formation
C
electron transport
D
Krebs cycle
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The endosymbiotic theory provides an explanation for the origin of chloroplasts. Which trait of chloroplasts supports this explanation?

A
Chloroplasts do not reproduce.
B
Chloroplasts rely on proteins that are made by the cell.
C
Chloroplasts are larger than prokaryotic cells.
D
Chloroplasts have their own DNA.
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Consider this animal cell.Which organelles are labeled D, and what is one feature that distinguishes them from the other labeled organelles?

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A
chloroplasts; the only organelles that produce sugars from sunlight
B
ribosomes; only found in animal and bacterial cells
C
centrioles; found in animal cells but not plant cells
D
mitochondria; the only energy-generating structures found in cells
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The data in the table were recorded during an investigation in which a paramecium was placed in a hypertonic salt solution. If this data is shown in a bar graph, which description accurately represents the bars?

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A
The graph has five bars of equal height.
B
The bars range from tallest for very high concentration to shortest for very low concentration.
C
The bar for very low concentration is twice the height of the bar for medium concentration.
D
The bar for very high concentration is five times the height of the bar for very low concentration.
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Which best defines homeostasis?

A
modifying the external environment
B
maintaining a stable internal environment
C
controlling what enters and exits the cell
D
movement of materials into the cell
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Suppose that a patient is diagnosed with a new disease caused by the buildup of waste material in the body’s cells. Which organelle is most likely malfunctioning in the patient’s cells?

A
Golgi apparatus
B
lysosome
C
ribosome
D
endoplasmic reticulum
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Which speeds up the reaction between carbon dioxide and RuBP to restart the Calvin Cycle?

A
light energy
B
rubisco
C
3-phosphoglycerate
D
glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
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After Frida stops exercising, she continues to breathe heavily. What is most likely occurring in her body?

A
Heavy breathing during exercise has produced an oxygen surplus in her muscles. This oxygen is being transported to her lungs. This is a result of aerobic respiration.
B
Heavy breathing during exercise has produced a carbon dioxide surplus in her muscles. Lactate is being transported to her liver. This is a result of aerobic respiration.
C
Strenuous exercise has caused her body to be in carbon dioxide debt, and she is breathing hard while lactate is transported to the liver. This is a result of anaerobic respiration.
D
Strenuous exercise has caused her body to be in oxygen debt, and she is breathing hard while lactate is transported to the liver. This is a result of anaerobic respiration.
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In what way are the light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis similar?

A
Both require chemical energy to proceed.
B
Both occur in the chloroplast.
C
Both produce oxygen as a byproduct.
D
Both involve carbon fixation.
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Which organelle breaks down sugar molecules that supply energy to the cell?

A
Golgi apparatus
B
nucleus
C
endoplasmic reticulum
D
mitochondrion
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The table lists some organelles and functions. Only one pair is correctly matched.Functions of OrganellesOrganelleFunctionChloroplastStores water and waste materialsCell wallSupports cell membrane, maintains cell shape, and protects cellCell membraneBreaks down waste materials and debrisVacuoleProduces proteins for the cellWhich organelle in the table is correctly matched with its function?

A
chloroplast
B
cell wall
C
cell membrane
D
vacuole
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What role do nerve cells play in the human body?

A
They allow the body to react to stimuli.
B
They regulate the exchange of chemicals.
C
They carry oxygen throughout the body.
D
They help the organs move.
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Which type of cells are the least limited in differentiation?

A
adult stem cells
B
embryonic stem cells
C
amniotic fluid stem cells
D
somatic stem cells
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Which statement best distinguishes an observation from an inference?

A
An inference is likely to change based on additional observations.
B
An observation is likely to change based on additional inferences.
C
An observation involves assumptions, but an inference does not.
D
An inference involves the senses, but an observation does not.
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Which structure is found in the cytoplasm of a prokaryotic cell, but is not found in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell?

A
DNA
B
ribosomes
C
nucleus
D
mitochondria
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Which specific process in the light-dependent reactions produces oxygen and hydrogen ions?

A
the formation of NADPH
B
the production of ATP
C
the splitting of water
D
the excitation of electrons in photosytem I
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Which is an example of how stem cells are currently being used?

A
for generating healthy cells to form replacement organs like brains
B
for directing differentiation to treat diabetes and arthritis
C
for testing for possible side effects of a new cancer medication
D
for curing heart disease by regenerating damaged heart tissue
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A scientist is comparing the outer layer of an onion cell to the outer layer of a human skin cell. What is unique about the outer layer of the onion cell compared to the skin cell?

A
It contains proteins.
B
It contains cellulose.
C
It contains carbohydrates.
D
It is selectively permeable.
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Stella wants to test the hypothesis “If carbon dioxide levels increase, the growth rate of sunflowers will increase.” She places five young sunflower plants into similar containers and sets up pumps that release different amounts of carbon dioxide into each container. She plans to measure the daily height of the plants for two weeks and graph the data. Which option would allow Stella to set up a control group for the experiment?

A
She should provide mist to each of the plants except one plant to keep the air moist and fertilize the plants.
B
She should give the plants receiving the least CO2 a little more oxygen to compensate for the difference in gases.
C
She should give all the flowers the same amount of water.
D
She should place one flower in a similar container, but not pump carbon dioxide into it.

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