The first cells were formed approximately ___________ years ago.

a. 3 million years ago
b. 3 billion years ago
c. 2 billion years ago


Answer: b. 3 billion years ago

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The maximum density of pure water occurs at:

a. -2° C. b. 0° C. c. 3° C. d. 4° C. e. -4° C.

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Which statement about the accompanying figures is true?


a. Figure B has a smaller volume than Figure A.
b. Figure B has a greater volume than Figure A.
c. Figure B has a greater surface area than Figure A.
d. Figure B has a greater surface area to volume ratio than Figure A.
e. Figure B has a smaller surface area to volume ratio than Figure A.

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Density-independent factors are abiotic.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In his transformation experiments, which of the following results did Griffith observe?

A) Mutant mice were resistant to bacterial infections. B) Mixing a heat-killed pathogenic strain of bacteria with a living nonpathogenic strain can convert some of the living cells into the pathogenic form. C) Mixing a heat-killed nonpathogenic strain of bacteria with a living pathogenic strain makes the pathogenic strain nonpathogenic. D) Infecting mice with nonpathogenic strains of bacteria makes them resistant to pathogenic strains.

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