List the four elements that account for over 90% of the mass of living organisms and identify an important biological

function of each element. What will be an ideal response?


Some examples from Table 2-1: Oxygen is required for cellular respiration, carbon forms the
backbone of organic molecules, hydrogen is involved in some energy transfers, and nitrogen
is a component of proteins and nucleic acids.

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List two reasons illustrating why slime moulds are so mind-blowingly cool

What will be an ideal response?

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The main decomposers on Earth are the:

A) viruses and protists. B) plants and fungi. C) plants and animals. D) bacteria and fungi.

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What is the most fundamental difference between the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system?

A. The way in which pathogens are recognized B. The types of cells that participate in each response C. The way in which pathogens are destroyed D. The speed

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