Answer the following question given this paragraph: The size and shape of the beak is related to the food the bird eats and can vary greatly among different birds. Parrots have down-curved, hooked bills, which are well-adapted for cracking seeds and nuts ( Figure below ). Hummingbirds, on the other hand, have long, thin, pointed bills, which are adapted for getting the nectar out of flowers ( Figure below ). Hawks, eagles, falcons and owls have a sharp, hooked beak. Q: What characteristic of birds is related to the food they eat? Choices: - feathers - tail - feet - beak A:
beak
Answer the following question given this paragraph: Typically, a series of several mutations that constitutively activate oncogenes and inactivate tumor suppressor genes is required to transform a normal cell into a cancer cell ( Figure below ). Cells have developed a number of control mechanisms to overcome mutations in proto-oncogenes. Therefore, a cell needs multiple mutations to transform into a cancerous cell. A mutation in one proto-oncogene would not cause cancer, as the effects of the mutation would be masked by the normal control of the cell cycle and the actions of tumor suppressor genes. Similarly, a mutation in one tumor suppressor gene would not cause cancer either, due to the presence of many "backup" genes that duplicate its functions. It is only when enough proto-oncogenes have mutated into oncogenes and enough tumor suppressor genes have been deactivated that the cancerous transformation can begin. Signals for cell growth overwhelm the signals for growth regulation, and the cell quickly spirals out of control. Often, because many of these genes regulate the processes that prevent most damage to the genes themselves, DNA damage accumulates as one ages. Q: What does a cell need to transform into a cancerous cell? Choices: - microbes - parasites - adaptations - mutations A:
mutations
Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Q: Several neuropeptides, relatively short chains of amino acids, serve as neurotransmitters that operate via metabotropic what? Choices: - lipids - membranes - organelles - receptors A:
A: receptors
Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Carolus (Carl) Linnaeus (1707-1778) ( Figure below ) built on Aristotle's work to create his own classification system. He invented the way we name organisms today, with each organism having a two word name. Linnaeus is considered the inventor of modern taxonomy , the science of naming and grouping organisms. Q: What is the name of the science that is concerned with naming and grouping organisms? Choices: - geology - methodology - biology - taxonomy A:
Answer: taxonomy
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: character increases. Silicates contain anions that consist of only silicon and oxygen. Aluminosilicates are formed by replacing some of the Si atoms in silicates by Al atoms; aluminosilicates with threedimensional framework structures are called zeolites. Nitrides formed by reacting silicon or germanium with nitrogen are strong, hard, and chemically inert. The hydrides become thermodynamically less stable down the group. Moreover, as atomic size increases, multiple bonds between or to the group 14 elements become weaker. Silicones, which contain an SiO backbone and SiC bonds, are high-molecular-mass polymers whose properties depend on their compositions. Q: Aluminosilicates are formed by replacing some of the si atoms in silicates by which atoms? Choices: - fe - ce - ad - al A:
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al
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Genes play an important role in determining an organism's traits. However, for many traits, phenotype is influenced by the environment as well. For example, skin color is controlled by genes but also influenced by exposure to sunlight. You can see the effect of sunlight on skin in Figure below . Q: Skin color is controlled by genes but also influenced by exposure to what? Choices: - food - precipitation - makeup - sunlight A:
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sunlight