Africa Storyline Summative Review

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What is the total number of chromosomes in this plant?

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24

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What is carrying capacity?

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The greatest number of individuals an area can support over time.

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What lab technique is used to amplify DNA sequences?

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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

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What are the reactants that plants use for photosynthesis?

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CO₂ + H₂O

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Why is the mouse population changing over time?

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The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily.

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What is the definition of photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs sunlight, allowing plants to convert light energy into chemical energy.

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What is the significance of DNA amplification?

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DNA amplification allows scientists to produce millions of copies of a specific DNA segment for analysis.

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What factors can affect the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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Food availability, habitat space, water supply, and competition among species.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.