Florida Biology EOC

Which of the following best describes an autotroph?

• An organism that consumes other organisms

• An organism that produces its own food

• An organism that decomposes organic matter

• An organism that lives off of parasitism

Which process do plants use to convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which level of ecological organization includes both biotic and abiotic factors?

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is a population?

• All the organisms in a particular area

• A group of the same species living in an area

• Different species living together

• All living things on Earth

Which of the following best describes the flow of genetic information in a cell?

• DNA to RNA to Protein

• RNA to DNA to Protein

• Protein to RNA to DNA

• DNA to Protein to RNA

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence?

• Mutation

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Recombination

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is the term used to describe the movement of alleles between populations?

• Genetic drift

• Gene flow

• Natural selection

• Mutation

What is the primary purpose of DNA replication?

• To produce proteins

• To generate energy

• To ensure each new cell has the same genetic information

• To break down food molecules

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?

• Water

• Temperature

• Soil type

• Plants

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What term describes the role of a species in its ecosystem?

• Habitat

• Niche

• Community

• Population