Logic of a solution: *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.*
*(E)*
The original question: *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*

Line 1: *Some insects can use their antennae to detect sound. An insect's head has two feelers, or antennae. Some insects can use their feelers to detect sound.*
*(H)*
Line 2: *What can some insects use their feelers to detect?
Options:
- (A) kale
- (B) noise
- (C) water vapor
- (D) tremors
- (E) waves
- (F) vibrate
- (G) air
- (H) sound*

Logic of a solution: *Yeast reproduce asexually by budding. Yeast, which is a type of fungus, is used by bakers to make traditional bread. Bread baking fungus reproduce asexually by budding.*
*(F)*
The original question: *Fungus used to bake bread reproduce asexually by doing what?
Options:
- (A) Cooking
- (B) Deposition
- (C) grow
- (D) It expands
- (E) reproduce
- (F) budding
- (G) heat
- (H) migrate*

Line 1: *Viruses cannot reproduce by themselves. Viruses attach themselves to cells and reproduce. Viruses cannot make copies of themselves alone. They need to attach themselves to cells.*
*(B)*
Line 2: *How can viruses make copies of themselves?
Options:
- (A) A compound that donates proton
- (B) attach themselves to cells
- (C) have sex with another virus
- (D) distances themselves from cell
- (E) attach themselves to viruses
- (F) it needs them
- (G) rapid expansion
- (H) By wind and rain*

Logic of a solution: *Aging is associated with the death of cells. Apoptosis means cell death. Apoptosis is a natural part of aging.*
*(B)*
The original question: *What is a natural part of aging?
Options:
- (A) Smoking
- (B) apoptosis
- (C) regeneration
- (D) illness
- (E) stimulation
- (F) cracking
- (G) Weight
- (H) firm skin*

Logic of a solution: *Some birds are pollinators that co-evolved with plants. If the plant is green, it is a producer. Some birds are pollinators that co-evolved with producers.*
*(D)*
The original question:
*Some birds are pollinators that co-evolved with what other type of organism?
Options:
- (A) animals
- (B) humans
- (C) vegetation
- (D) producers
- (E) parasites
- (F) warm-blooded
- (G) Conifers
- (H) mammals*