Topic 1 - Unit Test Review

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What is the main purpose of colorful petals in flowers?

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To attract insects that pollinate the flower.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed down genetically, while acquired traits are developed through experience or environment.

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Is 'developing a disease' an inherited or acquired trait?

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Acquired.

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What is parental investment in animal behavior?

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Parental investment refers to the time and resources parents devote to raising their offspring.

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What is cooperative behavior in animals?

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Cooperative behavior is when individuals work together for mutual benefit, such as worker bees providing food and protection.

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True or False: Reproduction is essential to the continuation of a species.

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True.

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What behavior is exhibited by musk oxen when they form a circle around their young?

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Cooperative behavior.

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Define photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis is 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 pollinators in plant reproduction?

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Pollinators, like bees, transfer pollen from one flower to another, facilitating fertilization.

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What is the significance of genetic variation in a population?

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Genetic variation increases a population's ability to adapt to changing environments.