SC Biology EOC Practice Test 2

A shortage of phosphorus in the soil would make it difficult to manufacture __.

• DNA
• fatty acids
• proteins
• sucrose

A mutant bacterial strain without ribosomes would be incapable of producing ___.

• cellulose
• amylase
• DNA
• phospholipids

J-Shaped curves

• show a decline after an increase
• display populations that have reached carrying capacity
• represent exponential growth
• does not depend on the numbe rof resources

A herd of zebras would be considered a

• community
• species
• ecosystem
• population

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Two organisms of different species exist in a relationship in which each individual benefits from the activity of the other:

• commensalism
• parasitism
• herbivory
• mutualism

All of the following are density-dependent factors that limit animal populations EXCEPT.

• weather
• predation
• food competition
• birthrate

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Which organism contains the most energy?

• Rabbit
• Grains
• Birds
• Mice

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What type of organism recycles energy back into an ecosystem?

• Herbivore
• Carnivore
• Autotroph
• Decomposer

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Which point on the graph represents carrying capacity?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What types of organisms indicate primary succession is taking place?

• Trees and flowering plants
• Bears, deer, and rabbits
• moss, lichens, and insects
• grasses, shrubs, and birds