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Biology, High School  \nHigh School Biology Test  \nThe spring 2018 high school Biology test was based on learning standards in the Biology content strand of the October 2006 version of the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework. These learning standards appear in the 2006 framework, which is available on the Department website [at](at www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/archive.html. Massachusetts)[ ](at www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/archive.html. Massachusetts)[www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/archive.html](at www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/archive.html. Massachusetts)[. Massachusetts](at www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/archive.html. Massachusetts) adopted anew curriculum framework in science and technology/engineering in 2016. A plan for transitioning the MCAS assessments to the new framework is available [at](at www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/tdd/sci.html?section=transition)[ ](at www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/tdd/sci.html?section=transition)[www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/tdd/sci.html?section=transition](at www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/tdd/sci.html?section=transition).  \nBiology test results are reported under the following five MCAS reporting categories:  \n• Biochemistry and Cell Biology  \n• Genetics  \n• Anatomy and Physiology  \n• Ecology  \n• Evolution and Biodiversity  \nThe table at the conclusion of this chapter indicates each item’s reporting category and the framework learning standard it assesses. The correct answers for multiple-choice questions are also displayed in the table.  \nTest Sessions  \nThe high school Biology test included two separate test sessions, which were administered on consecutive days. Each session included multiple-choice and open-response questions.  \nReference Materials and Tools  \nThe high school Biology test was designed to be taken without the aid of a calculator. Students were allowed to have calculators with them during testing, but calculators were not needed to answer questions.  \nDuring both Biology test sessions, the use of bilingual word-to-word dictionaries was allowed for current and former English learner students only. No other reference tools or materials were allowed.  \nBiology  \nSeSSion 1  \nDIRECTIONS  \nThis session contains twenty-one multiple-choice questions and two open-response questions. Mark your answers to these questions in the spaces provided in your Student Answer Booklet. You may work out solutions to multiple-choice questions in the test booklet.  \n●1 Which of the following statements describes how human traits are inherited?  \nA. Children receive half of their genes from each parent.  \nB. Only dominant traits are passed from parents to their children.  \nC. Traits skip a generation, passing directly from grandparents to their grandchildren.  \nD. Female children receive genes only from their mothers, and male children receive genes only from their fathers.  \n●2 A cell membrane has a double layer of molecules. These molecules are made up of a phosphorus-containing “head” and two long, fatty acid “tails.”  \nWhich of the following best explains why the molecules are classified as lipids?  \nA. They contain phosphorus.  \nB. They form a double layer.  \nC. They are made up of fatty acids.  \nD. They are found in the cell membrane.  \n●3 All corn plants contain the ZmLA1 gene. Some corn plants contain a certain mutation in the ZmLA1 gene. 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