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The variable
The constants
The conclusion
10. A pea plant has genetic instructions to be tall and short, but only expresses the tall
phenotype. This plant can be described as:
homozygous
hybrid
true-breeding
self-pollinating
cross-pollinating
11. The genetic code that is passed down from one generation to the next is "hidden"
within:
Proteins
Amino acid sequences
CHNOPS
nucleotides
12. Which of these is NOT one of the major macromolecules that form all organisms?
Lipids
Minerals
Carbohydrates
Adenosine triphosphate
Proteins
13. Which of these is not one of the major problems plaguing our environment?
Pollution
Loss of biodiveristy
Overpopulation
Resource depletion
14. In a eukaryotic cell, which of these would NOT be found in the cytoplasm?
ATP
DNA
Enzymes
Amino acids
tRNA
15. Which of these is not one of the most common elements in biological molecules?
Phosphorus
Sulfur
Sodium
Hydrogen
16. DNA is our genetic material. Which scientist discovered that it was a long, twisting
helix?
Watson & Crick
Avery
Franklin
Chargaff
Mendel
17. Which type of cell lacks a membrane surrounding its genetic material?
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B.
C.
D.
E.
Bacteria
Plant
Animal
Eukaryotic
Fungus
18.
During mitosis, the DNA in a cell is found as:
A.
chromatin
B.
spindle fibers
C.
chromosomes
D.
Punnett squares
19. The first person to see (and name) cells observed the walls of cork cells. Who was
he?
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Leeuwenhoek
B.
Fleming
C.
Hooke
D.
Schleidon
E.
Virchow
20.
Heterotrophs depend on autotrophs. Why?
A. Autotrophs reproduce and make heterotrophs.
B. Autotrophs keep the heterotroph populations from growing too large.
C. Autotrophs decompose dead organisms so the nutrients can be recycled.
D. Autotrophs capture sunlight and store it in carbohydrates.