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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 2.82 |
| Score | 0% | 56% |
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
0K |
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absolute zero |
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32°F |
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-273°C |
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.
The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?
rock |
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gaseous methane, ammonia, and water |
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frozen methane, ammonia, and water |
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minerals |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
DNA is encoded through a combination of which of the following?
nucleotides |
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genes |
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gametes |
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helix |
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that contains genetic information. DNA is encoded through a combination of nucleotides that bind together in a specific double helix pattern.
Plant cells may generate energy through which of the following?
anaerobic respiration |
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aerobic respiration |
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photosynthesis |
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all of these |
Some plant cells produce their own energy through photosynthesis which is the process by which sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water react to make sugar and oxygen. Animal cells cannot produce their own energy and, instead, generate energy when mitochondria consume outside sugar and oxygen through aerobic respiration.
The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:
universal donor status |
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blood type |
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postive or negative |
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universal recipient status |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.