A(n) ________ occurs when a gametophyte generation alternates with a sporophyte generation.

What will be an ideal response?


alternation of generations

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Biomes are broad regional areas with defined flora and fauna. Which one of the following choices correctly identifies the biomes shown plotted in the graph of precipitation versus temperature?


A.  Tropical Rain forest = 1; Desert = 2; Tundra = 3; Grassland = 4
B.  Tropical Rain forest = 1; Desert = 3; Tundra = 4; Grassland = 2
C.  Tropical Rain forest = 3; Desert = 4; Tundra = 1; Grassland = 2
D.  Tropical Rain forest = 3; Desert = 1; Tundra = 2; Grassland = 3

Clarify Question
· What is the key concept addressed by the question?
· What type of thinking is required?

Gather Content
· What do you already know about biomes?

Choose Answer
· Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer?

Reflect on Process
· Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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Excretory organs known as Malpighian tubules are present in _____

A) earthworms B) flatworms C) insects D) jellyfish E) sea stars

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The mechanism of DNA replication is

A. conservative. B. intermediate. C. semiconservative. D. dispersive. E. complementary.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Facultative anaerobes do not have the correct enzymes, and will not survive in the presence of oxygen. 2. Bacterial cells generally have a cell wall which protects them from osmotic changes in their environment, while animal cells do not and so are more sensitive to osmotic shifts. 3. Pasteurization sterilizes milk. 4. You will need to do a serial dilution for the standard plate count water test. 5. Protists are a large and diverse group, including organisms such as algae.

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