Chain-of-thought: Slime molds are fungus-like protists commonly found on rotting logs and compost. Decomposition and composting takes place. Slime molds are fungus like protists commonly found on rotting logs and decomposed matter.
Q: Where can slime mold, a fungus like protist, most likely be found?
Options:
- (A) in a log cabin
- (B) swamp vegetation
- (C) mouth of rivers
- (D) an area swollen with pus
- (E) in decomposing matter
- (F) Germy surfaces
- (G) on a new car
- (H) on a mushroom dish
A: (E)
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Chain-of-thought: Bottleneck effect occurs when a population suddenly gets much smaller. Genetic variation can be reduced by random genetic drift, population bottlenecks, founder effect. Genetic variation can be reduced when a population suddenly gets much smaller.
Q: What can be reduced when a population suddenly gets much smaller?
Options:
- (A) Pollution
- (B) The size of the Earth
- (C) Greenhouse gasses
- (D) The size of bottlenecks
- (E) The size of the environment
- (F) Genetic variation
- (G) Plant growth is reduced
- (H) Quality of life
A: (F)
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Chain-of-thought: Brain cells die quickly if their oxygen supply is cut off. If the oxygen supply to the brain is cut off, a stroke can occur. Brain cells die quickly if a stroke occurs.
Q: What die quickly if a stroke occurs?
Options:
- (A) a fish
- (B) animals
- (C) brain cells
- (D) organs
- (E) critical organs
- (F) protons
- (G) neutrons
- (H) bones
A: (C)
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