What is the main benefit of genetic biodiversity?(1 point)
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Genetic biodiversity helps individuals compete with each other.
Genetic biodiversity helps individuals compete with each other.
Genetic biodiversity helps populations avoid predators.
Genetic biodiversity helps populations avoid predators.
Genetic biodiversity helps individuals produce more offspring.
Genetic biodiversity helps individuals produce more offspring.
Genetic biodiversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes.
Genetic biodiversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes.
Three plants are grown in the same environmental conditions with equal sunlight, water, and space to grow. One plant grew to have a purple flower while the other two grew white flowers. What is the most likely conclusion that can be made for the change in flower color?(1 point)
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Environmental conditions caused the differences in flower color.
Environmental conditions caused the differences in flower color.
Genetic factors caused environmental changes that caused the differences in flower color.
Genetic factors caused environmental changes that caused the differences in flower color.
Genetic factors caused the differences in flower color.
Genetic factors caused the differences in flower color.
Environmental factors caused a genetic mutation that caused the differences in flower color.
Genetic factors caused the differences in flower color.
Which statement about genetic material is correct?(1 point)
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Genes encode deoxyribonucleic acid.
Genes encode deoxyribonucleic acid.
Chromatids contain chromosomes.
Chromatids contain chromosomes.
Centromeres connect two chromosomes.
Centromeres connect two chromosomes.
Chromosomes are made up of genes
Chromosomes are made up of genes
Chromosomes are made up of genes.
What is the scientific term for a section of a chromosome?(1 point)
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amino acid
amino acid
hemoglobin
hemoglobin
protein
protein
gene
gene
The scientific term for a section of a chromosome is a gene.
What is the scientific term used to describe a structural change in a gene?(1 point)
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hemoglobin
hemoglobin
anemia
anemia
genetic code
genetic code
mutation
The scientific term used to describe a structural change in a gene is mutation.
Which statement is an example of a beneficial mutation? (1 point)
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A person has a mutation that causes him to be unable to fully digest lactose.
A person has a mutation that causes him to be unable to fully digest lactose.
A fawn in the forest has a mutation that causes its fur color to be white.
A fawn in the forest has a mutation that causes its fur color to be white.
A mosquito has a mutation that causes it to be more resistant to pesticides.
A mosquito has a mutation that causes it to be more resistant to pesticides.
A person has a mutation that causes her earlobes to be attached to her head.