Which type of behavior involves the establishment and maintenance of a territory for mating and/or obtaining resources?
Agonistic behavior
Courtship behavior
Dominance hierarchy
Territorial behavior
Correct Answer :
D. Territorial behavior
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Wind
Water
Sunlight
Geothermal heat
Which term refers to the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity of species, ecosystems, and genetic variation within species?
Sustainability
Biodiversity
Ecology
Conservation
What is the term for the process by which an embryo implants itself in the uterine lining and begins to develop?
Ovulation
Fertilization
Implantation
Menstruation
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Gravitropism
Thigmotropism
Hydrotropism
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Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Venules
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Tuberculosis
Malaria
Influenza
Lyme disease
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Huntington's disease
Down syndrome
Hemophilia
Cystic fibrosis
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Photosynthesis
Anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients
Producing flowers and fruits
Transporting sugars
What is the term for the total number of individuals of a species in a given area?
Population density
Carrying capacity
Population dispersion
Population growth rate
What is the term for a disease-causing microorganism?
Antibiotic
Parasite
Pathogen
Virus
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Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Thalamus
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Hibernation
Migration
Circadian rhythm
Nocturnal behavior
Which of Mendel's laws states that alleles for different genes segregate independently during gamete formation?
Law of Dominance
Law of Independent Assortment
Law of Segregation
Law of Inheritance
What is the primary function of the plant cuticle?
Gas exchange
Water retention and protection
Photosynthesis
Nutrient absorption
What is the name of the enzyme in saliva that begins the digestion of starches?
Pepsin
Amylase
Trypsin
Lipase
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Brain
Liver
Skin
Heart
Which of the following is NOT a method of seed dispersal in plants?
Wind
Water
Insects
Gravity
Which class of vertebrates includes animals with scales, a bony skeleton, and a two-chambered heart?
Mammals
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
What is the process by which segments of DNA are shuffled during the formation of gametes, leading to genetic diversity?
Meiosis
Mitosis
Replication
Crossing over
Which part of the human brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Hypothalamus
Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements in the body?
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
Involuntary muscle
What type of microorganism is responsible for turning milk into yogurt and cheese?
Bacteria
Virus
Fungus
Protist
What term describes the variety of different species in a particular habitat or ecosystem?
Species richness
Genetic diversity
Ecosystem diversity
Species evenness
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Population density
Limiting factor
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Chlorophyll
Carotene
Xanthophyll
Phycobilin
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Speciation
Coevolution
Extinction
Out-of-Africa hypothesis
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Radius
Femur
Clavicle
Tibia
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Thymine (T)
Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)
Uracil (U)
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Mitochondria
Nucleus
Lysosome
Chloroplast
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Atom
Molecule
Cell
Tissue