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Copyright © 2019 by Tennessee Department of Education. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior express written consent of the Tennessee Department of Education.  \nSAMPLE QUESTION  \nDirections  \nRead the sample and mark the correct answer.  \n| | | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>| | | | |\n\nDo not go on to the next page until told to do so .  \nAMSaSyESoSnlMyEbNeTrMAeprTERoduLd for classroom use 1  \n􀃖  \nSTOP  \nBiology  \n1 . Which change in DNA will cause a heritable germline mutation?  \nA. The sugar phosphate backbone of DNA in bone cells breaks due to exposure to X-rays.  \nB. Thymine dimers form in the DNA of a skin cell due to exposure to UV light.  \nC. A DNA replication error occurs in a sperm-producing cell.  \nD. An error occurs during transcription of the DNA in a liver cell.  \nAMSaSyESoSnlMyEbNeTrMAeprTERoduLd for classroom use 2 Go on 􀃖  \nBiology  \n2 . A student is investigating how substrate concentration affects the rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Which three variables should be kept constant in the setup of the student’s investigation?  \nM. temperature of the reaction  \nP. amount of enzyme  \nR. amount of substrate  \nS. amount of product  \nT. pH of the reaction  \nAMSaSyESoSnlMyEbNeTrMAeprTERoduLd for classroom use 3 Go on 􀃖  \nBiology  \n3 . Tupai is part of the Leeward Islands. For years, people were not allowed on this island. Recently, it has been opened to tourists. How will increased development and human interactions likely affect succession on this island?  \nA. Lichens will increase quickly, creating a climax community.  \nB. Mature trees will decrease, creating a pioneer community.  \nC. Biodiversity will decrease as the number of species decreases.  \nD. More diverse species will move into the area as biodiversity increases.  \nAMSaSyESoSnlMyEbNeTrMAeprTERoduLd for classroom use 4 Go on 􀃖  \nBiology  \n4 . A cell model is shown. Students were instructed to review the types and number of structures that are present in this cell model.  \nWhich three cell types could be represented by the model?  \nM. human stem cell  \nP. plant xylem cell  \nR. bacterial cell  \nS. sea urchin embryo cell  \nT. mammalian white blood cell  \nBiology  \n5 . Two dogs are shown.  \nWhich claim about reproduction in dogs can best be supported using a valid argument?  \nA. Offspring produced by sexual reproduction are genetically identical.  \nB. Gametes from both dogs are needed to maintain the correct number of chromosomes in the offspring.  \nC. Phenotypic variation will occur in the offspring as a result of mitosis in the gametes.  \nD. Binary fission is required for sexual and asexual reproduction in dogs.  \nAMSaSyESoSnlMyEbNeTrMAeprTERoduLd for classroom use 6 Go on 􀃖  \nBiology  \n6 . This diagram illustrates the carbon cycle.  \nWhich change would lead to higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?  \n[M.](M. an)[ an](M. an) increase in photosynthesis  \nP. a decrease in animal respiration  \n[R.](R. an)[ an](R. an) increase in the burning of fossil fuels  \nS. a decrease in the destruction of forests  \nBiology  \nQuestions 7 – 10 refer to the passage(s) and image(s) shown.  \nPhotosynthetic Slugs – Part 1  \nThe green sea slug, Elysia chlorotica, is a soft-bodied marine animal that lives off the eastern coast of North America in the Atlantic Ocean. The green sea slug feeds on algae. 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