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Quiz on Quick Reading Assessment: Life Science

Quiz on Quick Reading Assessment: Life Science

Question 1 of 5

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According to the article, what is the source of the oxygen gas (O2) produced by photosynthesis?

Select one of the following:

  • Carbohydrates

  • Water

  • Light energy

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

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What is a “redox” reaction, in the terms described in this article?

Select one of the following:

  • A reaction where carbon is fixated because it does not require light energy

  • A revision of a documented scientific theory, such as the 1941 Ruben and Kamen experiments

  • A coupled reaction: when one molecule becomes oxidized in a reaction, another gets reduced

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

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As implied in this text, how might one summarize the relationship between the light reactions and the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis?

Select one of the following:

  • Photosynthesis can take place in either type of reaction, depending on external conditions

  • Photosynthesis requires both types of reactions in different parts of the same chloroplast

  • These photochemical reactions prevent the Calvin cycle, which spurs photosynthesis

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

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During photosynthesis, how does CO2 physically enter and O2 and H2O exit from the plant?

Select one of the following:

  • The plant leaves have pores called stomata, which can absorb and excrete

  • The plant absorbs and excretes everything through its root system via the soil

  • Plants do not actually absorb or excrete anything; this is a metaphorical description

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

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The purpose of this text passage is to ____________, which is obvious from the _____________:

Select one of the following:

  • Entertain; amusing graphics and witty asides to the reader

  • Inform; formal academic tone and explanatory details

  • Persuade; powerful thesis and argument structure

Explanation

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