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    In a solution, the substance that is dissolved is called the:

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    Answer: B. Solute

    The solute is dissolved into the solvent (e.g., salt is the solute in salt water).

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    The respiratory and circulatory systems work together to supply the body with:

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    Answer: B. Oxygen

    The lungs take in oxygen and the blood transports it to the body's cells.

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    The process of copying DNA into messenger RNA is called:

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    Answer: B. Transcription

    Transcription copies a DNA gene into mRNA in the nucleus; translation then builds the protein.

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    The greatest amount of available energy in a food chain is at the level of the:

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    Answer: B. Producers

    Producers hold the most energy; energy decreases at each higher level.

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    The final step of a scientific investigation is usually to:

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    Answer: B. Communicate the results

    After analyzing data and drawing conclusions, scientists communicate their results.

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    The frontal lobe of the brain is mainly responsible for:

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    Answer: B. Thinking, planning, and decision-making

    The frontal lobe handles higher functions like reasoning, planning, and voluntary movement.

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    The pigment that gives skin its color and helps protect against UV light is:

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    Answer: B. Melanin

    Melanin, produced in the epidermis, gives skin color and absorbs harmful UV radiation.

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    The skeletal system stores which mineral important for strong bones?

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    Answer: B. Calcium

    Bones store calcium (and phosphorus), releasing it into the blood as the body needs it.

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    Plant cells have a rigid outer structure that animal cells lack, called the:

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    Answer: B. Cell wall

    Plant cells have a cell wall (of cellulose) for support; animal cells have only a cell membrane.

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    The hormone that helps regulate sleep, secreted by the pineal gland, is:

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    Answer: B. Melatonin

    Melatonin from the pineal gland helps regulate the sleep–wake cycle.

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    A conclusion drawn from an experiment should be based on the:

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    Answer: B. Data and results

    Conclusions must be supported by the data collected, not opinion.

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    The body's first physical barrier against most pathogens is the:

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    Answer: B. Skin

    Intact skin is the body's first line of defense, blocking pathogens from entering.

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    In the 'lock-and-key' model, an enzyme's shape must match its:

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    Answer: B. Substrate

    An enzyme's active site fits a specific substrate, like a key in a lock.

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    The elements on the left and center of the periodic table are mostly:

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    Answer: B. Metals

    Most elements are metals, found on the left and center of the periodic table.

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    Which term describes all the members of one species living in an area?

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    Answer: B. Population

    A population is all the individuals of a single species in one area.

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