(03.01 LC)Mutagens, such as pollutants, and UV light can cause mutations in DNA to occur at a higher rate than normal. These mutations may be beneficial in some cases, but often they lead to cancer. Which of the following best describes how cancer cells affect the body?

(01.01 MC) Students in a high school Marine Science class are learning about the scientific process. Four students were asked to write a testable prediction about deep-sea vents found in the ocean. Their responses are shown in the chart. Student Response Jin Deep-sea vents are too deep. Elizabeth Deep-sea vents are more interesting than caves. Carly Interest in deep-sea vents will decrease in the future. Raymond Ocean surface temperatures are warmer than water at deep-sea vents. Which student’s prediction is the most testable using the scientific process? (3 points)

(02.02 MC)What do both the theory of evolution and the cell theory have in common as scientific theories?

(03.02 MC)One strand of a DNA molecule has the base sequence GAGTTA. The complementary base sequence on the other strand of DNA will be ________.

(03.01 MC) Scientists have observed that polar bears are moving farther inland and hunting and eating more birds in arctic regions. What is the best explanation that can be made using this information? (3 points)

(02.04 LC) Ring worm, warts, and impetigo are examples of infections that transmit through:

(03.02 MC)Which of the following would most likely happen if DNA polymerase were not properly functioning during DNA replication?

(03.02 MC)One strand of a DNA molecule has the base sequence ATAGGT. The complementary base sequence on the other strand of DNA will be ________.

(03.03 MC)If a tRNA molecule has an anticodon which reads CAG, what was the codon on the mRNA molecule?

(02.05 MC)Which communicable disease is the most common bacterial STI, especially among young people?