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43.  A prism splits white light into specific colors. Which of the following colors provides the greatest amount of energy to a plant? A. red B. green C. yellow D. blue

The Turkish (1908), Chinese (1911), and Russian (1917) Revolutions all attempted to transform their declining empires into modern nation-states.  What are some of the significant similarities and differences between these revolutions?  Ultimately, which revolution was most successful at achieving the stated goals of its leaders?  When answering this question, consider ideological, economic, and political factors.   

23.  ________ is when one gene affects more than one trait.  A. polygenic B. epistasis C. multiple alleles D. pleiotrophy

Fascism, which originated in Europe after WWI, deemed territorial expansion to be a key component of a strong nation.  It also promoted ideas of racial and cultural superiority.  How does fascism compare to High Imperialism?  Should we view fascism as a natural outgrowth of imperialism, or was it something significantly different?  Support your argument with relevant examples from Imperial Japan, Fascist Italy, and Nazi Germany.      

25.  Sex-linked diseases are more prevalent in ____. A. females B. children C. males D. the elderly

36.  Sex-linked diseases are caused by ______ genes found on the males ____ chromosome. A. recessive, Y B. dominant, Y C. dominant, X D. recessive, X

40.  In a dog there is a characteristic which can present six genotypes and four phenotypes. This is most likely the result of ________. A. ploygenic inheritance B. pleiotrophy C. blended inheritance D. multiple alleles 

10.  Ribosomes in the endoplasmic reticulum of a cell are used to manufacture products which will be transported to the _______. A. nucleoplasm B. Golgi apparatus C. molecular motors  D. centrioles

35.  The work of Mendel was aided by the fact that he understood  ________. A. probability B. mitosis C. selection D. meiosis

48.  The part of a DNA strand copied into RNA contains non-coding nitrogen bases known as ____.  A. exons B. introns C. pre DNA D. micro RNA