Biology EOC Review

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism that can lead to genetic variation.

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Why are mutations important for evolution?

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Mutations provide genetic variation needed for a population to evolve.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O → 6O2 + C6H12O6

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What is the complementary DNA strand for AGC CAT GTA TAC?

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TCG GTA CAT ATG

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What process is used to make mRNA from DNA?

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Transcription is the process used to synthesize mRNA from DNA.

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What is a cladogram?

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A cladogram is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among various biological species.

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Which organism is most distantly related to humans according to a cladogram: crayfish, grasshopper, perch, or frog?

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Crayfish is the most distantly related organism to humans.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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Define transcription in biology.

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs.