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Which biome is characterized by cold temperatures, permafrost, and a lack of trees?

A. Tundra

B. Desert

C. Tropical rainforest

D. Grassland

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A. Tundra


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Which biome is characterized by cold temperatures, permafrost, and a lack of trees?

A. Tundra

B. Desert

C. Tropical rainforest

D. Grassland

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Which cell organelle contains digestive enzymes and is involved in cellular waste disposal?

A. Mitochondria

B. Nucleus

C. Lysosome

D. Chloroplast

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What is the term for an infectious protein that can cause disease in animals?

A. Bacteriophage

B. Virus

C. Prion

D. Viroid

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Which of Mendel's laws states that alleles for different genes segregate independently during gamete formation?

A. Law of Dominance

B. Law of Independent Assortment

C. Law of Segregation

D. Law of Inheritance

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Which part of the human brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance?

A. Cerebrum

B. Cerebellum

C. Medulla oblongata

D. Hypothalamus

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Which term refers to structures that have no apparent function but resemble functional structures in other organisms?

A. Homologous structures

B. Analogous structures

C. Vestigial structures

D. Adaptive structures

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Which of the following is NOT a method of seed dispersal in plants?

A. Wind

B. Water

C. Insects

D. Gravity

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Which level of ecological organization includes all the biotic and abiotic factors in a given area?

A. Population

B. Community

C. Ecosystem

D. Biosphere

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What is the function of the human gallbladder?

A. Storage of bile

B. Production of insulin

C. Digestion of proteins

D. Filtration of blood

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What is the term for a virus that infects bacteria?

A. Bacteriophage

B. Retrovirus

C. Prion

D. Viroid

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Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements in the body?

A. Smooth muscle

B. Cardiac muscle

C. Skeletal muscle

D. Involuntary muscle

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What is the main function of the respiratory system?

A. Regulation of blood sugar levels

B. Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide

C. Digestion of food

D. Filtration of blood

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What is the term for the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organ to the female reproductive organ of a flower?

A. Fertilization

B. Pollination

C. Germination

D. Embryo development

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What is the term for the process by which two unrelated species evolve similar traits in response to similar environmental pressures?

A. Natural selection

B. Convergent evolution

C. Artificial selection

D. Coevolution

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What is the term for a disease-causing microorganism?

A. Antibiotic

B. Parasite

C. Pathogen

D. Virus

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Which bone in the human body is often referred to as the collarbone?

A. Radius

B. Femur

C. Clavicle

D. Tibia

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What is the name of the enzyme that unwinds and separates the DNA strands during replication?

A. RNA polymerase

B. Ligase

C. Helicase

D. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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Which of the following is a bacterial disease that primarily affects the respiratory system and can be prevented by vaccination?

A. Tuberculosis

B. Malaria

C. Cholera

D. Whooping cough (Pertussis)

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What is the function of the human respiratory system?

A. Regulation of blood sugar levels

B. Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide

C. Digestion of food

D. Filtration of blood

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The human heart has how many chambers?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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Which of the following is NOT part of the human digestive system?

A. Stomach

B. Liver

C. Kidney

D. Small intestine

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Which type of learning occurs when an animal associates a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus to produce a response?

A. Classical conditioning

B. Operant conditioning

C. Habituation

D. Imprinting

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Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?

A. Cold-blooded

B. Lay eggs

C. Have mammary glands

D. Breathe through gills

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Which plant hormone is responsible for promoting cell elongation and growth in response to light?

A. Auxin

B. Gibberellin

C. Ethylene

D. Cytokinin

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Which type of behavior involves the establishment and maintenance of a territory for mating and/or obtaining resources?

A. Agonistic behavior

B. Courtship behavior

C. Dominance hierarchy

D. Territorial behavior

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Which microorganism is responsible for the majority of human yeast infections?

A. Bacteria

B. Virus

C. Fungus

D. Protist

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What term describes the role a species plays in its ecosystem, including its interactions with other species and its use of resources?

A. Niche

B. Habitat

C. Territory

D. Ecosystem role

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Which part of a plant is responsible for producing seeds?

A. Stem

B. Leaf

C. Flower

D. Root

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What is the term for the process by which plants lose water vapor through small openings in their leaves?

A. Transpiration

B. Photosynthesis

C. Respiration

D. Osmosis

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What is the term for the process by which an animal forms a social attachment to another object or organism, often occurring shortly after birth?

A. Conditioning

B. Habituation

C. Reflex

D. Imprinting