17. 17. Which completion of the text is best supported by data in the graph?

• DptA confers defense against A. sicerae regardless of the presence of DptB

• DptB protects against only one bacteria species, whereas DptA protects against multiple species

• DptB may have developed as a specific defense against A. sicerae

• defense against A. sicerae is strongest when both DptA and DptB are present.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

18. 18. which choice most logically completes the text?

• making individual E. usual plants more susceptible to existing chemical herbicides

• enhancing the ecological benefits of E. usual in North America

• enabling cattle to consume E. usual without becoming sick

• reducing invasive E. esula numbers without harming other organisms

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

19. 19. Which choice most logically completes the text?

• temperature-sensitive accelerated flowering is unique to A. thaliana

• A. thaliana increases ELF3 production as temperatures rise

• ELF3 enables A. thaliana to respond to increased temperatures

• temperatures of at least 22 degrees Celsius are required for A. thaliana to flower

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

20. 20. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• out but

• out, but

• out

• out,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

21. 21. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• value, but

• value

• value,

• value, but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

22. 22. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• forces

• to force

• forcing

• forced

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

23. 23. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• lifelike but

• lifelike

• lifelike,

• lifelike, but

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

24. 24. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• experienced

• had experienced

• experiences

• will be experiencing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

25. 25. which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• photosynthesis and

• photosynthesis,

• photosynthesis:

• photosynthesis

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

26. 26. which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• its

• they're

• their

• it's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D