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Q: What type of compounds make up the cells and tissues of organisms? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Biochemical compounds make up the cells and tissues of organisms. They are also involved in life processes, such as making and using food for energy. Given their diversity of functions, it's not surprising that there are millions of different biochemical compounds. However, they can be grouped into just four main classes: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. The classes are summarized in Table below and described in the rest of this lesson. Choices: - hormonal compounds - productive compounds - organic compounds - biochemical compounds A:
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biochemical compounds

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Q: Scientists who find and study fossils are called what? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Fossils are a window into the past. They provide clear evidence that evolution has occurred. Scientists who find and study fossils are called paleontologists . How do they use fossils to understand the past? Consider the example of the horse, shown in Figure below . The fossil record shows how the horse evolved. Choices: - biologists - geologists - anthropologist - paleontologists A:
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paleontologists

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Q: A desert is a type of what community in an ecosystem? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: This scene is from Anza-Borrago California Desert Park. However, deserts exist around the globe. You might find a similar picture of a desert in Africa. The desert is one type of biome. Choices: - culture - population - colony - biome A:
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biome

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Q: What is the name of the two metalloids in the carbon group called? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Group 14 is called the carbon group. This group contains two metalloids: silicon and germanium. Carbon is a nonmetal, and the remaining elements in this group are metals. Choices: - titantium and copper - silicon and gold - silver and gold - silicon and germanium A:
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silicon and germanium