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(06.05 LC)Which labeled region of the brain represents the temporal lobe?

(05.03 LC)A scientist makes a discovery that suggests a hominid species created and used relatively sophisticated tools. The scientist decides to publish his findings. Which of the following sources would be regarded as the most reliable?

(06.01 MC)Which of the following correctly summarizes why Bacteria and Archaea are not in the same kingdom?

(06.02 MC)Some of the members of the protist kingdom have to take in food from their environment in order to survive as members of the animal kingdom. Why are these organisms classified as protists and not as animals?

(04.02 HC)New findings suggest that, due to rising levels of carbon dioxide in the air and an increase in the acidity of the oceans, most coral reefs that exist today will disintegrate by the end of the century. If carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, what is the most likely effect on marine organisms that rely on these reefs for food and shelter?

(05.04 MC)Until recently, the Archaea were classified with Bacteria in the Kingdom Monera. They have now been separated into their own domains, yet they do share some similarities with Bacteria. In which of the following ways are the Archaea similar to Bacteria?

(05.01 LC)What of the following best explains the pace and timing of evolutionary change?

(05.01 MC)Which of the following best describes how comparative anatomy can be used to determine the evolutionary relationship between two organisms?

(04.04 MC)What will most likely happen if the level of greenhouse gases continues to rise?

(06.02 MC)While snorkeling in the ocean you find large, leafy organisms that are brownish in color growing in large masses. You are unsure whether they are protists since they look quite plant-like. If they are actually protists, what characteristic will the organism’s cells exhibit?