The genetic engineering of crops is a controversial and debated issue in the media and press. Which of the following would be an argument in favor of the genetic engineering of corn?
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improved nutritional content
increased crop yields
reduction of pesticide use
all of these
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The image below shows an aquatic food web. Which of the following describes how energy is transferred between the algae and the crustacean?
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The image below shows an aquatic food web. Which of the following describes how energy is transferred between the algae and the crustacean?
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The energy is transferred from the algae to the crustacean when the crustacean consumes the algae as a source of food. This represents the flow of energy from the producer level to the primary consumer level.
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all of these
Some people have attached ear lobes and some people have free ear lobes. The differences in these traits are caused by
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differences in environment.
differences in personality.
differences in diet.
differences in genes.
differences in genes.
Relationships between organisms may be beneficial or detrimental. Which of the following examples shows a relationship in which both organisms benefit?
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A tick attaches itself to the skin of a dog and takes a blood meal.
A female black widow spider Latrodectus mactans mates with a male spider; then, she consumes him.
An African wasp Certolsolen arabicus pollinates a fig tree Ficus sycomorus as it eats the tree's nectar.
A species of hyena known as the aardwolf consumes termites for nourishment.
An African wasp Certolsolen arabicus pollinates a fig tree Ficus sycomorus as it eats the tree's nectar. (This is an example of mutualism)
Many animals, including the brittle star and snapping shrimp, make their homes inside sea sponges. Here, the animals not only find safe shelter, but also have a constant flow of well-oxygenated water, and may even eat the substance produced by the sponges. The sponges are not affected in any way by the presence of these animals.Which type of relationship does this represent?
parasitism
predator/prey
mutualism
commensalism
commensalism
The Canadian lynx is a large wild cat that lives in the cold regions of Canada. The snowshoe hare is the main prey species that is hunted by the Canadian lynx. The snowshoe hare eats grass, fern, and leaves.If the population of Canadian lynx were to completely disappear, what would most likely happen to the food supply of the snowshoe hare?
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The population of snowshoe hare would decrease, and there would be more food available.
The snowshoe hare would stop eating grass, so there would be less food available.
The snowshoe hare would start eating each other, so the food supply would not be affected.
The population of snowshoe hare would outgrow the food supply, so there would be less food available.
The Canadian lynx is a large wild cat that lives in the cold regions of Canada. The snowshoe hare is the main prey species that is hunted by the Canadian lynx. The snowshoe hare eats grass, fern, and leaves.If the population of Canadian lynx were to completely disappear, what would most likely happen to the food supply of the snowshoe hare?
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The population of snowshoe hare would decrease, and there would be more food available.
The snowshoe hare would stop eating grass, so there would be less food available.
The snowshoe hare would start eating each other, so the food supply would not be affected.
The population of snowshoe hare would outgrow the food supply, so there would be less food available.
The population of snowshoe hare would increase, and their food supply would likely decrease over time due to overconsumption of vegetation.
Which of the following is true of a parasitic relationship?
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The parasite benefits, and the host is harmed; however, the host is not generally killed.
The parasite benefits, and the host is killed.
The parasite benefits for a time; however, both the parasite and the host eventually die as a result of the relationship.
The host benefits from the relationship, and the parasite is harmed.
The parasite benefits, and the host is harmed; however, the host is not generally killed.
what is the answer to The genetic engineering of crops is a controversial and debated issue in the media and press. which of the following would be an argument in favor of the genetic engineering of corn?
All of these would be arguments in favor of the genetic engineering of corn: improved nutritional content, increased crop yields, and reduction of pesticide use.
so it would be all of the above right?
Yes, that's correct.
Sexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically _______ to the parents.
Sexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically diverse to the parents.
what does diverse mean?
Diverse means that there is a wide variety of something, in this case, it means that the offspring resulting from sexual reproduction have a wide variety of genetic traits that may be different from either parent.
Look at the food web shown below. Which organisms get energy from producers?
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The organisms that get energy from producers are the primary consumers or herbivores, such as the grasshopper, deer, and rabbit in this food web.
Which of the following is an example of natural selection?
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Pesticides are sprayed in a field, resulting in an increase in crop growth and a decrease in insect population.
Cricket frogs prefer to sleep during the day, while red-eyed tree frogs prefer to sleep during the night.
To produce a more desirable fruit, a farmer crosses a tree that produces sweet oranges with a tree that produces large oranges.
Rabbits with a mutation for longer, thicker fur survive an unusually cold winter, while many normal rabbits do not survive.
Rabbits with a mutation for longer, thicker fur survive an unusually cold winter, while many normal rabbits do not survive. This illustrates natural selection because the rabbits with the beneficial mutation - longer, thicker fur - were better equipped to survive in the cold winter climate and thus, had a greater chance of surviving and reproducing, passing on the beneficial trait to their offspring. Over time, this could lead to an increase in the number of rabbits in the population with this advantageous trait as it becomes more common due to natural selection.
Diagram 1 shows the fossilized remains of the lower portion of a camel's leg. Each subsequent diagram shows the same portion of a camel's leg, but the diagrams are from progressively later time periods. Diagram 4 shows the most recent fossil.
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Diagram 1 shows the fossilized remains of the lower portion of a camel's leg. Each subsequent diagram shows the same portion of a camel's leg, but the diagrams are from progressively later time periods. Diagram 4 shows the most recent fossil.