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A possible explanation for the differences observed on the panels is that
a) the growth of organisms is dependent on the abiotic factors present in the environment
b) on the warmer panels, organisms reached carrying capacity more rapidly and completely died out
c) on the control panels, wastes built up, poisoning some of the organisms growing there
d) on the warmer panels, there were fewer decomposers present to recycle available energy
These test panels provided scientists with information about
a) how ecological niches influence the rate of mutation
b) the effect of environmental change on the biodiversity of the Antarctic Ocean
c) the variety of producer/consumer relationships in the Antarctic Ocean
d) how the stability of an ecosystem is affected by competition and disease
If scientists were going to test this hypothesis, the best way would be to select a test group and develop a research plan that includes collecting data when
a) all of the kakapos are fed a reduced amount of food
b) all of the kakapos are fed an unlimited amount of food
c) the kakapo test group is divided in half, and one-half is fed unlimited food and the other a reduced amount of food
d) the entire test group of kakapos is fed one type of food for one month and a different type of food for the second month
The effect of this feeding relationship between the mosquito and the human can best be described as
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
In both methods of reproduction, scientists are trying to produce desired traits by manipulating the
a) growth proteins
b) variation in genes inherited
c) number of genes inherited
d) DNA codes for ribosomes
The primary reason the occurence of periodic fires helps to maintain the Pine Bush ecosystem is because the fires
a) allow other types of plants and animals to move into the Pine Bush ecosystem
b) discourage developers from building houses or bringing industry to the Pine Bush
c) maintain the diversity of plants that are well adapted to the Pine Bush ecosystem
d) kill most of the plants and animals adapted to live in the Pine Bush
Using the same enzyme on the DNA sequence below, how many fragments would be generated?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
How many bird species represented in the diagram are strictly carnivores?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Different species of the Galapagos finches have beaks of unique shapes and sizes. These differences are most likely due to finches
a) adapting to different environments over many generations
b) flying to the Galapagos Islands from South America
c) mating with other bird species living on the Galapagos Islands
d) feeding on small and large seeds
Based on these sequences, which species, X, Y, or Z, is most closely related to Botana curus?
a) species Z, because there are no DNA sequence differences
b) species X, because there are no amino acid differences
c) species Y, because there are only two DNA sequence differences
d) species Z, because there are no amino acid differences
Four students were asked to explain the reason that the hypothesis was most likely correct. Their responses are shown in the table below. Which row contains a correct explanation of how the body would use the candy bar?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Which three human body systems are most directly involved in converting the energy in food to energy needed to do an activity such as jumping jacks?
a) circulatory, respiratory, and immune
b) respiratory, reproductive, and digestive
c) circulatory, digestive, and immune
d) digestive, respiratory, and circulatory
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