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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 9 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-MYT0JC-DMI8

1.

What is the role of enzymes?A. Mitochondria B. DNA C. Change in inherited population traits over generations D. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy

2.

What molecule stores hereditary information?A. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment B. Net movement from higher to lower concentration C. Mitochondria D. DNA

3.

What does a dominant allele do in a heterozygote?A. Mitochondria B. Change in inherited population traits over generations C. It is expressed in the phenotype D. DNA

4.

What is diffusion?A. Net movement from higher to lower concentration B. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment C. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction D. DNA

5.

What is evolution?A. Change in inherited population traits over generations B. It is expressed in the phenotype C. Mitochondria D. DNA

6.

What organelle produces most cellular ATP?A. It is expressed in the phenotype B. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy C. Change in inherited population traits over generations D. Mitochondria

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What is an ecosystem?A. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy B. DNA C. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment D. Change in inherited population traits over generations

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What is mitosis used for?A. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy B. Net movement from higher to lower concentration C. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment D. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction

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  1. What is the role of enzymes?They speed reactions by lowering activation energy
  2. What molecule stores hereditary information?DNA
  3. What does a dominant allele do in a heterozygote?It is expressed in the phenotype
  4. What is diffusion?Net movement from higher to lower concentration
  5. What is evolution?Change in inherited population traits over generations
  6. What organelle produces most cellular ATP?Mitochondria
  7. What is an ecosystem?Organisms interacting with each other and their environment
  8. What is mitosis used for?Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction

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