Started on Saturday, September 8, 2012, 05:46 PM
Completed on Saturday, September 8, 2012, 05:57 PM
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Many insects do not see into the red color-range and as a result, many insect-pollinated flowers are colors other than red (e.g., purple and yellow). This flower coloration would be considered a
Select one: a. adaptation. b. gene. c. DNA. d. evolution. e. natural selection.
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The correct answer is: adaptation..
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Kevin is studying predator-prey interactions. One day he notices a spider eating a cricket caught in its web. Later that day, a bird eats the spider. How many populations are included in his study?
Select one: a. 2 b. 0 c. 3 d. 1 e. 4
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The correct answer is: 3.
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The process of _____________________ transforms solar energy into chemical energy.
Select one: a. homeostasis b. metabolism c. photosynthesis d. reproduction e. respiration
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The correct answer is: photosynthesis.
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In science, a theory
Select one: a. cannot be tested. b. is held to be an absolutely correct answer to a question. c. encompasses many hypotheses. d. is tested by an experiment. e. is more narrow in scope than a hypothesis.
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The correct answer is: encompasses many hypotheses..
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A pond ecosystem includes small water fleas which feed on submerged aquatic plants. When the water fleas die, they sink to the bottom of the pond and where they decompose with the help of bacteria. List in order the producer, decomposer,