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Question 13 Where in the cell would the two reactions shown be occurring? A. inner mitochondrial membrane B. grana C. cytosol D. stroma
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Question 14 A student notices that many plants grow in a way that reduces the overlap of their leaves. This adaptation allows a faster rate of photosynthesis in the plants as the p
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Question 14 Alimiting factor for this stage of photosynthesis could be A. light intensity. glucose concentration. o ° =) S H FE he B. C. carbon dioxide concentration. D. the amount
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 54% of available · official reportAnswered correctly: 54% · official report
Question 15 During cellular respiration A. cells will consistently yield 36 or 38 molecules of ATP from each molecule of glucose. B. there is a difference between the theoretical a
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Question 15 One of the roles of water in photosynthesis is to A. actas a catalyst in the light-independent reactions. B. provide electrons for reactions. C. convert directly into g
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 66% of available · official reportAnswered correctly: 66% · official report
Question 16 Acetic acid is a by-product of some bacterial biochemical pathways. Acetic acid gives vinegar its distinctive taste. Vinegar can be made using sugar, yeast and bacteria
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Question 16 In photosynthesis, which one of the following correctly describes the relationship between the light- dependent and the light-independent reactions? A. The light-depend
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Question 17 Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies are involved in allergic responses. Before an allergic response occurs A. the histamines found in peanuts and dust bind to the active
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Question 17 Which one of the following correctly names two of the stages shown in the table above? A. S is the light-dependent stage and T is the light-independent stage. B. U is t
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Question 18 Hay fever is a common allergic response that can occur when people breathe in pollen from grasses and other plants. The symptoms may include sore eyes and a runny nose.
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Question 18 Consider stage X. Which one of the following statements is correct? A. This stage occurs in animal cells. B. The lactic acid is further broken down to ethanol. C. Anoth
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Question 19 To investigate the rate of photosynthesis, a student could A. complete fieldwork to determine the amount of Rubisco bound to oxygen in stage Z. B. complete a literature
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