Biology Final Practice

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What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

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The purpose of photosynthesis is to make glucose.

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What type of selection favors individuals with intermediate traits?

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Stabilizing selection.

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What process produces sperm and egg cells?

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Meiosis.

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What happens to the frog population if the eagle becomes extinct?

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The frog population would increase.

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What is an organism that only eats plants for energy?

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Herbivore.

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What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll captures light energy for photosynthesis.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

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Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, generating ATP through cellular respiration.