Biology EOC review

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What is geographic isolation?

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Geographic isolation is the physical separation of a population, which can lead to speciation.

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Which Kingdom do organisms with a cell wall made of cellulose and are autotrophic belong to?

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Plantae.

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What is the main function of a selectively permeable membrane?

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It regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from each other.

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What does fitness mean in biology?

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Fitness refers to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is a cell wall?

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A cell wall is a rigid layer that surrounds the cell membrane, providing support and protection.

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What does autotrophic mean?

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Autotrophic organisms can produce their own food using sunlight or chemical energy.

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What is speciation?

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Speciation is the process by which new species arise from existing ones.

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What is a gene pool?

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A gene pool is the total collection of genes in a population at any one time.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.