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What is evidence in scientific research?

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Evidence is data or information that supports a claim or hypothesis. For example, 'Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.'

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What objective lens should you start with when using a microscope?

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You should start with the scanning power lens to locate an image.

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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.

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What are the smallest units of life?

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Cells are the smallest units of life because they grow, reproduce, respond, and use energy.

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What defines a multicellular organism?

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A multicellular organism is made of multiple cells.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

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What is facilitated diffusion?

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Facilitated diffusion is the process of passive transport of molecules across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.