Biology EOC Review

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What is the role of wolves in an ecosystem when reintroduced?

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Wolves can eliminate weak animals from a prey population, thereby decreasing competition for natural resources.

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How many chromosomes do fruit fly daughter cells have after mitosis?

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Fruit fly daughter cells have 8 chromosomes after mitosis.

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What do we call all living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other?

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An ecosystem.

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What type of macromolecule is glucose?

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Glucose is a carbohydrate.

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In an experiment on plant growth, what is the independent variable if different liquids are used?

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The type of liquid.

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Define 'ecosystem'.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is the function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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Carbohydrates provide energy and serve as structural components.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species, while a community includes all different species in an area.

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What is the significance of the independent variable in an experiment?

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The independent variable is the factor that is changed or manipulated to observe its effect.