As a cell gets larger, its surface area _____ much more _____ than its volume

decreases; rapidly
increases, rapidly
decreases; slowly
increases, slowly


D. increases, slowly

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At one of Paine’s study sites, the dominant organisms in the tidal pools were mussels,

barnacles, whelks, and a species of starfish know as Pisaster ochraceus. These organisms together are a(n) __________.

a. population b. community c. ecosystem d. niche

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A loss of 90% of the population in the Pingelap atoll from a typhoon in 1775 resulted in a high percentage of the

current population being affected by achromatopsia. As a result, all of these affected individuals _____. a. have normal vision b. are descendants of one of the 20 original survivors c. receive genetic testing and genetic counseling d. have exceptional hearing e. are descendants of the 20 original survivors

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Methane can be produced from agricultural or industrial products by ________.

A. anaerobic respiration B. oxidation of nitrogen gas C. glycolysis D. fermentation

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During which period of the Paleozoic era did the first winged insects evolve?

A.Carboniferous B. Devonian C. Permian D. Ordovician E. Cambrian

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