Final Exam - BIOLOGY

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What are structures that are similar in function but not in structure?

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Analogous structures.

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What are structures that are similar in structure due to common ancestry?

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Homologous structures.

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What is the term for the passing on of traits from parent to offspring?

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Heredity.

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What is the term for a testable explanation for a phenomenon?

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Hypothesis.

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What is the effect of high acidity (pH 2) on the health of plants?

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High acidity is harmful to this type of plant.

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What is the mass of the plant after 3 days of observation if it weighs 2.5 grams?

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2.5 grams.

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What is the term for a physical characteristic that can be observed?

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Phenotype.

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What is the term for a trait that is expressed only when two copies are present?

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Recessive.

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What is the term for a trait that is expressed even when only one copy is present?

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Dominant.

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What is the process by which plants grow towards light called?

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Phototropism.