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Which statement would most likely be found in an article about multi-celled organisms like plants?

• Plants have a simple structure.
• Plants contain only one cell that performs all functions.
• Plants do not need to eat, remove waste, or reproduce.
• Plants contain many specialized cells that perform different functions.

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Why do fish have gills?

• Because its helps them swim
• Because its a stylish accessory
• because it helps them breathe underwater
• because it helps them catch prey

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Michael looked at a cell through a microscope.  He identified a nucleus, chloroplast, and cytoplasm.  What kind of cell did Michael observe?

• animal
• plant
• vertebrate
• bacteria

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The whiskers of a cheetah and the antennae of a beetle are shown in the photographs. 
How do structures like whiskers and antennae help organisms? 

• They help organisms stay warm.
• They help organisms eat food quickly.
• They help organisms defend themselves.
• They help organisms get information about their environment.

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Instead of leaves, this cactus has sharp needles. How do sharp needles help a cactus survive in a desert?

• They protect it from animals that want to eat it

• They attract insects and birds that pollinate it

• They help it get sunlight when it is dim or shady

• They store water for when there is very little rain

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What is the outer part of a plant cell that protects it and helps keep the cell's shape?

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

• chloroplast

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TRUE or FALSE. Roots help a plant take in water and nutrients from the soil.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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A giraffe's long neck, used to reach leaves high in trees, is an example of a

• Physical adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

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En los desiertos las pantas estan adaptadas para _____________________ agua.

• eliminar

• almacenar

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What does the shape of the Giant Water Lilly leaves do to help the plant survive in its environment?

• Helps catch rainwater

• Helps is stay on the waters surface

• Helps attract small fish

• Helps attract aquatic birds

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