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What is the probability of cloven hooves in the offspring of heterozygous parents (Hh x Hh)?

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75% probability of cloven hooves (HH or Hh).

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What are pioneer species?

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Pioneer species are the first organisms to colonize a barren environment during primary succession, such as lichen or algae.

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What is a climax community?

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A climax community is a stable and mature ecological community that has reached a steady state after a series of ecological changes.

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In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

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DNA is replicated during the S phase of the cell cycle.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, often summarized as 'survival of the fittest'.

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What is the definition of a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, representing the alleles inherited from its parents.

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What is the definition of a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem (like plants and animals), while abiotic factors are non-living components (like water, soil, and climate).

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What is the function of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll is a pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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