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What type of relationship exists between a tapeworm and a cat?

Back

Parasitism: A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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How does sweating during exercise help maintain homeostasis?

Back

It regulates body temperature.

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If having freckles is dominant, what is the probability that two heterozygous individuals will have a child with freckles?

Back

75%.

Front

What must occur during the cell cycle to ensure proper division of chromosomes?

Back

The DNA of the cell must replicate.

Front

What effect could a mutation in mRNA have on protein production?

Back

The protein produced will have a different identity.

Front

Define mutualism in biological relationships.

Back

A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

Front

Explain the role of DNA replication in cell division.

Back

DNA replication ensures that each daughter cell receives an exact copy of the parent cell's genetic material.

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What is the significance of dominant and recessive traits in genetics?

Back

Dominant traits mask the expression of recessive traits in heterozygous individuals.

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Describe the process of 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.