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What is spontaneous generation?

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The theory that living organisms can arise from non-living matter, which has been disproven by scientific experiments.

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What is biogenesis?

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The principle that living organisms arise from pre-existing life, as opposed to spontaneous generation.

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What type of data is collected when observing the colors of leaves?

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Qualitative data, which describes characteristics or qualities.

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What are the characteristics of life?

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1. Living things are made of cells. 2. Living things grow and develop. 3. Living things reproduce. 4. Living things respond to their environment. 5. Living things maintain homeostasis.

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What does semipermeable mean?

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A property of a membrane that allows certain substances to pass through while blocking others.

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What is homeostasis?

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The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is the universal genetic code?

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The set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material (DNA or RNA) is translated into proteins.

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics, often observed through senses.

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What is quantitative data?

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Data that can be measured and expressed numerically.

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What is the significance of a control group in an experiment?

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A control group is used as a standard for comparison to determine the effect of the independent variable.