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Some factors that contribute to a person’s optimal personal health include nutrition, exercise, and genetics. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Cory recorded the following values when he measured the length of leaves from one tree.Length in centimeters: 8, 11, 9, 10, 10, 9, 6In what range of data is the length of the next leaf that Cory measures most likely to fall?

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1 to 5 cm
B
6 to 11 cm
C
9 to 10 cm
D
12 to 18 cm
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Which of the following is an example of adaptive radiation?

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One population of squirrels becomes two separate species over a long time.
B
One population of lizards forms 15 separate species over a short time.
C
One species of birds becomes better suited to its environment over time.
D
One species of fish forms when two species of fish begin to breed with each other.
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Koala are a specialist species because they _______.

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only eat eucalyptus leaves
B
are marsupials
C
live in trees
D
eat leaves
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An individual’s health is affected by their environment and personal genetic makeup.

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Which of the following is not true about plants?

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their leaves absorb red and blue light, reflecting only the yellow and green light
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light is a plant’s energy source
C
photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts
D
photosynthesis occurs in mitochondria
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Which of the following groups of individuals is at the highest risk for environmentally induced health risks?

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infants
B
teenagers
C
college students
D
adults
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A forest fire destroys an area. A small population of trees and a large population of birds are both affected. Which type of limiting factor causes this?

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density dependent
B
density independent
C
population dependent
D
population independent
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Theo was doing research to support the claim that exercise increases heart and lung health. He had 50 people do a rigorous exercise program. Each week, for six months, he tested their heart and respiratory rate. He determined that exercise does increase heart and lung health.

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It is valid because he used multiple trials.
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It is invalid because he did not have a control group.
C
It is invalid because his sample size was small.
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It is valid because he controlled the exercise program.
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Which of the following statements about biodiversity is true?

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Changes to biodiversity always positively affect an ecosystem.
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Changes to biodiversity always negatively affect an ecosystem.
C
Changes to biodiversity can positively and negatively affect an ecosystem.
D
Changes to biodiversity never affect an ecosystem.
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In an experiment to test a new drug’s effectiveness, one group is given a larger dosage than is typically prescribed, and a second group is given a smaller dosage than is typically prescribed. Then, the results of the groups are compared to each other. What is missing that would improve this scientific design?

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a control group
B
a second independent variable
C
a dependent variable
D
an independent variable
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How can an increase in biodiversity lead to an increase in ecosystem stability?

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A more biodiverse ecosystem is not subject to change.
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A more biodiverse ecosystem has a higher chance of adapting to species changes.
C
A more biodiverse ecosystem has fewer species types to balance.
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A more biodiverse ecosystem is subject to fewer natural disasters.
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R-selected species have a short life span and an early reproduction cycle.

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How can the use of biotechnology lead to an increase in soil conservation practices?

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Biotechnology use can lead to a decrease in pesticide and herbicide use, maintaining soil quality.
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Biotechnology use can lead to soil compaction, preventing erosion.
C
Biotechnology use can increase the amount of management required for agriculture, increasing the likelihood of the practice of soil conservation.
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All of the above
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Many scientists are concerned that the Ogallala aquifer in the United States is being depleted at an alarming rate. What would most likely be a major effect of this aquifer running dry?

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Many crops would die because irrigation water would be limited.
B
The water cycle would come to a halt in the area.
C
Farmers would have to water crops with salt water.
D
Most people in the United States would not have drinking water.
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Which data could most likely be accurately replicated by other scientists?

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determining the health of a mouse based on its appearance
B
determining the distance between trees in steps
C
calculating the length of chicken eggs in millimeters
D
reporting the height of horses in hands
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The lava released by a volcanic eruption separates two populations of a species of monkey. What does this represent?

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biological isolation
B
geographical isolation
C
temporal isolation
D
anatomical isolation
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The figures below refer to a herd of water buffalo.Birth rate = 35 Death rate = 7Immigration = 4 Emigration = 17What is this population growth?

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population increases by 41
B
population decreases by 15
C
population increases by 15
D
population decreases by 24
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Small aquatic organisms, such as coral, are the producers of the ocean.

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A scientist thought he might have discovered a new plant compound that would lower blood pressure in people. In his first experiment, he injected one hundred mice with the compound and found that the blood pressure in ninety-five of the treated mice was not affected. However, all of the mice seemed to grow at a faster rate then the control group. Which statement describes the most likely outcome of this investigation?

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The knowledge gained will lead to further experimentation that could potentially result in a new use for the drug.
B
He will develop a second experiment to find a way to make the drug successfully lower blood pressure in mice.
C
The data he collected will be used in new investigations to determine why certain people are taller than others.
D
He will use these results to conclude that the drug will most likely lower blood pressure in five percent of people.

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