TASK DEFINITION: Given a scientific passage and an answer, generate a question for the given answer.
PROBLEM: Passage: Figure 7.22 Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is an age-related disorder that causes the gradual loss of bone density and strength. When the thoracic vertebrae are affected, there can be a gradual collapse of the vertebrae. This results in kyphosis, an excessive curvature of the thoracic region. Answer: osteoporosis

SOLUTION: What is the age-related disorder that causes the gradual loss of bone density and strength?

PROBLEM: Passage: Mutations have many possible causes. Some mutations occur when a mistake is made during DNA replication or transcription. Other mutations occur because of environmental factors. Anything in the environment that causes a mutation is known as a mutagen . Examples of mutagens are shown in Figure below . They include ultraviolet rays in sunlight, chemicals in cigarette smoke, and certain viruses and bacteria. Answer: mutation

SOLUTION: What is it called when a mistake occurs in dna replication.

PROBLEM: Passage: Lancelets are invertebrate chordates that retain all four defining chordate traits as adults. There are only about 25 species of living lancelets. Lancelets resemble tunicates in several ways. For example:. Answer: lancelets

SOLUTION:
What are invertebrate chordates that retain all four defining chordate traits as adults called?