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3. 1 - $100 Although the same species may have the same basic structure, variations exist within the same species. Variations among members of a population are referred to as Although the same species may have the same basic structure, variations exist within the same species. Variations among members of a population are referred to as –A) genetic diversity –B) biotic diversity –C) species diversity –D) living diversity A) Genetic Diversity A) Genetic Diversity

4. 1 - $200 A group of organisms that have the same structure and can reproduce with another are considered to be… A group of organisms that have the same structure and can reproduce with another are considered to be… A)order A)order B) family B) family C) genus C) genus D) species D) species D) Species D) Species

5. 1 - $300 Interdependence of species occurs because no species can survive by itself. Each species is dependent on many other species in its environment. One of the most obvious examples of this interdependence is the relationship known as… Interdependence of species occurs because no species can survive by itself. Each species is dependent on many other species in its environment. One of the most obvious examples of this interdependence is the relationship known as… A) scavengers A) scavengers B) predator-prey B) predator-prey C) herbivores C) herbivores D) forage-food D) forage-food Type answer to appear with a mouse-click here Type answer to appear with a mouse-click here

6. 1 - $400 A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other species is harmed is called… A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other species is harmed is called… A) commensalism A) commensalism B) mutualism B) mutualism C) parasitism C) parasitism D) colonialism D) colonialism C) Parasitism C) Parasitism

7. 1 - $500 There is one type of interdependent relationship in which the interaction between species indicates that neither species benefits. This type of interaction is called… There is one type of interdependent relationship in which the interaction between species indicates that neither species benefits. This type of interaction is called… A) cooperative dependence A) cooperative dependence B) interspecies cooperation B) interspecies cooperation C) interspecies competition C) interspecies competition D) dependent cooperation D) dependent cooperation C) interspecies competition C) interspecies competition

8. 2 - $100 Each organism in an ecosystem has a role. It includes what it eats, what food it provides for other organisms, its habitat, and its effect on the other organisms it shares space in the environment with. This role is called a… Each organism in an ecosystem has a role. It includes what it eats, what food it provides for other organisms, its habitat, and its effect on the other organisms it shares space in the environment with. This role is called a… A) mycorrhizae A) mycorrhizae B)partition B)partition C) niche C) niche D) forager D) forager C) niche C) niche

9. 2 - $200 Not every member of every species in the same. There are differences, called variations. Which make the individuals within a species unique. This variation within a species is called… Not every member of every species in the same. There are differences, called variations. Which make the individuals within a species unique. This variation within a species is called… A) commonality A) commonality B) variability B) variability C) selectivity C) selectivity D) genetics D) genetics B) variability B) variability

10. 2 - $300 Variation within a species may not be something that is immediately noticeable. Often variability is a characteristic that may help or hinder a species’ adaptation to a change in the environment. A Species is more likely to survive when there is… Variation within a species may not be something that is immediately noticeable. Often variability is a characteristic that may help or hinder a species’ adaptation to a change in the environment. A Species is more likely to survive when there is… A) little variation A) little variation B) common variation B) common variation C) great variation C) great variation D) no variation at all D) no variation at all C) great variation C) great variation

11. 2 - $400 The banded snail lives in a wide range of habitats. Its shell color has many variations, sizes and numbers of bands. Scientists explain the reason for this variation by referring to the… The banded snail lives in a wide range of habitats. Its shell color has many variations, sizes and numbers of bands. Scientists explain the reason for this variation by referring to the… A) type of predator it has A) type of predator it has B) locomotion ability it has B) locomotion ability it has C) natural instincts it has C) natural instincts it has D) the changing seasons D) the changing seasons

12. 2 - $500 When individuals within a species survive in the environment and other individuals do not survive, the process is known as… When individuals within a species survive in the environment and other individuals do not survive, the process is known as… A) selective breeding A) selective breeding B) natural selection B) natural selection C) artificial selection C) artificial selection D) interspecies breeding D) interspecies breeding B) Natural Selection B) Natural Selection

13. 3 - $100 To better understand variation; scientists explore the characteristics, which are passed on from generation to generation within a species. Those characteristics that are passed on from generation to generation are… To better understand variation; scientists explore the characteristics, which are passed on from generation to generation within a species. Those characteristics that are passed on from generation to generation are… A) genetic A) genetic B) inherited B) inherited C) non-inherited C) non-inherited D) non-genetic D) non-genetic B) inherited B) inherited

14. 3 - $200 Those characteristics or variations that have a wide range of forms are… Those characteristics or variations that have a wide range of forms are… A) obnoxious A) obnoxious B) discrete B) discrete C) overbearing C) overbearing D) continuous D) continuous

15. 3 - $300 Your height is considered to be a heritable characteristic, but is affected by… Your height is considered to be a heritable characteristic, but is affected by… A) age A) age B) diet B) diet C) bone mass C) bone mass D) skin type D) skin type B) Diet B) Diet

16. 3 - $400 In a class activity students recorded the results of Left Thumb or top of Right thumb on top. The data they collected indicated that “hand- clasping preference” was… In a class activity students recorded the results of Left Thumb or top of Right thumb on top. The data they collected indicated that “hand- clasping preference” was… A) unrelated A) unrelated B) discrete B) discrete C) isolated C) isolated D) continous D) continous B) discrete B) discrete

17. 3 - $500 There are different forms of reproduction in organisms. Asexual reproduction involves only one parent. A hydra reproduces asexually when it produces a smaller version of itself by… There are different forms of reproduction in organisms. Asexual reproduction involves only one parent. A hydra reproduces asexually when it produces a smaller version of itself by… A) budding A) budding B) binary fission B) binary fission C) spore reproduction C) spore reproduction D) vegetative reproduction D) vegetative reproduction A) budding A) budding

18. 4 - $100 Parthenogenesis, meaning ‘virgin birth’ in Greek, is used to describe the process that transforms unfertilized eggs into mature organisms. Bees are a good example, where unfertilized eggs become… Parthenogenesis, meaning ‘virgin birth’ in Greek, is used to describe the process that transforms unfertilized eggs into mature organisms. Bees are a good example, where unfertilized eggs become… A) queen bees A) queen bees B) male workers B) male workers C) female works C) female works D) male drones D) male drones

19. 4 - $200 Fungi, algae, molds and non-flowering plants reproduce by producing… Fungi, algae, molds and non-flowering plants reproduce by producing… A) seeds A) seeds B) spores B) spores C) buds C) buds D) tubers D) tubers B) spores B) spores

20. 4 - $300 When a female cell (egg) is penetrated by a male cell (sperm) this occurs When a female cell (egg) is penetrated by a male cell (sperm) this occurs A) fertilization A) fertilization B) cleavage B) cleavage C) pollination C) pollination D) specialization D) specialization A) fertilization A) fertilization

21. 4 - $400 The pistil is made up of the following parts The pistil is made up of the following parts A) ovary, filament, stigma A) ovary, filament, stigma B) stamen, stigma, ovary B) stamen, stigma, ovary C) anther, ovary, stigma C) anther, ovary, stigma D) stigma, style, ovary D) stigma, style, ovary

22. 4 - $500 Some plants and animals can reproduce asexually and sexually. Alternating between these types of reproduction enables the organisms to be… Some plants and animals can reproduce asexually and sexually. Alternating between these types of reproduction enables the organisms to be… A) identical to their parents in all aspects A) identical to their parents in all aspects B) much like their parents B) much like their parents C) very different from their parents C) very different from their parents D) identical to their parent plants every other generation D) identical to their parent plants every other generation D) identical to their parent plants every other generation. D) identical to their parent plants every other generation.

23. 5 - $100 DNA was first identified in 1969. In 1944 Canadian scientist Oswald Avery confirmed that the DNA was the material of… DNA was first identified in 1969. In 1944 Canadian scientist Oswald Avery confirmed that the DNA was the material of… A) inheritance A) inheritance B) variation B) variation C) restructure C) restructure D) character D) character A) inheritance A) inheritance

24. 5 - $200 The process that produces two new cells with the same number of chromosomes is called… The process that produces two new cells with the same number of chromosomes is called… A) meiosis A) meiosis B) mitosis B) mitosis C) pollination C) pollination D) fertilization D) fertilization B) mitosis B) mitosis

25. 5 - $300 The Science of Genetics is the study of how these types of characteristics are passed on from generation to generation… The Science of Genetics is the study of how these types of characteristics are passed on from generation to generation… A) symmetrical A) symmetrical B) meiotic B) meiotic C) observable C) observable D) heritable D) heritable C) observable C) observable

26. 5 - $400 A breeder who whishes to produce a certain breed of animal that displays the characteristics that are desired should choose only… A breeder who whishes to produce a certain breed of animal that displays the characteristics that are desired should choose only… A) hybrid offspring A) hybrid offspring B) hybrid parents B) hybrid parents C) purebred parents C) purebred parents D) purebred offspring D) purebred offspring C) purebred parents C) purebred parents

27. 5 - $500 Decline in biological diversity around the world is being stressed by all the following human activities EXCEPT Decline in biological diversity around the world is being stressed by all the following human activities EXCEPT A) urbanization A) urbanization B) agriculture B) agriculture C) forestry C) forestry D) politics D) politics

28. Final Jeopardy Biotechnology is the process of selecting specific traits and enabling those traits to develop in future generations. There are many different biotechnologies that have worked successfully thus far. The technology, which uses a single cell of an organism in the laboratory is called… Biotechnology is the process of selecting specific traits and enabling those traits to develop in future generations. There are many different biotechnologies that have worked successfully thus far. The technology, which uses a single cell of an organism in the laboratory is called… A) cloning A) cloning B) insemination B) insemination C) in vitro fertilization C) in vitro fertilization D) genetic engineering D) genetic engineering A) cloning A) cloning