BIOL 1406 Lab Practical II Review

When carbon dioxide is added to water, what happens to the pH of the water?

• The pH increases

• The pH decreases

• The pH remains the same

• The pH becomes neutral

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

What is missing in the box for the chemical equation below? Chemical equation: 6□ + 6H₂O + Energy (light) → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

• O₂

• CO₂

• H₂O

• N₂

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

What was the dependent variable in the spinach leaf disk experiment?

• The type of leaf used

• The rate of photosynthesis

• The amount of water

• The light intensity

How could you tell the leaf disks were performing photosynthesis?

• They changed color

• They floated

• They sank

• They dissolved

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What do the letters in “GMO” stand for?

• Genetically Modified Organism

• Genetically Made Organism

• Genetically Mutated Organism

• Genetically Managed Organism

Based on your research, give one example of a beneficial trait that can be delivered to crops by GMO technology.

• Increased resistance to pests

• Decreased water absorption

• Reduced growth rate

• Lower nutritional value

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the name of the step conducted at 72°C that allows for the building of the complementary DNA strand?

• Denaturation

• Annealing

• Extension

• Replication

Which GMO primers did we use in your PCR reactions to detect genetic modifications?

• CaMV35S

• NOS

• LibertyLink

• StarLink

Why were oats chosen as the negative control for the GMO PCR?

• It is inexpensive

• It is commonly used in experiments

• It does not contain GMOs

• It is easy to obtain

What is the name of the tool used to break apart food/tissue during the DNA preparation process?

• Scalpel

• Mortar and pestle

• Microfuge tube

• Pestle