Question 1

Why does a professional pest control service require multiple visits to eliminate a cockroach infestation rather than just one spray?

Accepted Answer

To eliminate the next generation of cockroaches that hatch from protective eggs and may have inherited survival traits.

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Because cockroaches reproduce asexually to produce identical clones that are all immune to the spray.

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To give the surviving cockroaches enough time to move to a different house voluntarily.

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Because the chemical spray makes the cockroaches stronger and larger every time it is used.

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To ensure that the cockroaches have enough time to adapt their genes individually while they are still adults.

Question 2

How does genetic variation from sexual reproduction help a cockroach population survive a pest control treatment?

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It ensures some individuals might have unique alleles that make them naturally resistant to the chemical.

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It prevents the cockroaches from laying eggs in protective casings.

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It makes it easier for the pest control professional to find every cockroach in the kitchen.

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It guarantees that every single cockroach will die at the same time when sprayed.

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It allows all cockroaches to become identical clones that share the same survival skills.

Question 3

In the context of the cockroaches' 'genetic remix,' what is the significance of fertilization during the reproduction cycle?

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It combines a sperm cell and an egg cell to create a new cell with a full set of chromosomes, carrying traits from both surviving parents.

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It creates a protective shell around adult cockroaches that chemicals cannot penetrate.

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It is a process where cockroaches shed their skin to become immune to chemicals.

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It is the method used by pest control professionals to make the chemical spray more effective.

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It allows a single surviving cockroach to create identical clones of itself without a mate.

Question 4

According to the text, why are cockroach eggs considered a "safety net" for the population?

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The chemical spray often cannot penetrate the protective egg casings, allowing a new wave of diverse individuals to hatch later.

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The eggs allow the adult cockroaches to hide inside them until the professional leaves.

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The eggs are identical clones that make the population grow much faster than sexual reproduction.

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The eggs contain a special chemical that neutralizes the pest control spray on contact.

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The eggs are laid in the kitchen sink where the water washes the poison away.

Question 5

If a few cockroaches survive the first chemical spray and go on to reproduce, what is likely true about the next generation of cockroaches?

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They may be even harder to kill because they are the product of the 'winning' survivors who carried resistant genes.

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They will be genetically identical to the cockroaches that died in the first spray.

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They will no longer require food or water because of their new genetic material.

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They will lose the ability to reproduce sexually and will start creating clones instead.

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They will automatically be born smaller so they can hide more easily from the professional.

Question 6

Which biological term represents the different forms of a gene that might give a cockroach a 'winning' trait like chemical resistance?

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Alleles

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Remixes

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Fertilizers

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Casings

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Clones

Question 7

Which of the following describes a major disadvantage survivors face in the process of sexual reproduction after their population has been thinned out by a treatment?

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The survivors must expend time and effort to find a mate in order to produce the next generation.

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The survivors lose their ability to pass on resistant alleles to any of their offspring.

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The survivors must wait for the pest control professional to return before they can lay eggs.

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The survivors immediately turn into identical clones and lose their genetic variation.

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The survivors are unable to eat any food found in the kitchen after being sprayed.

Question 8

Which statement best describes the difference between the reproduction of cockroaches and bacteria according to the text?

Accepted Answer

Cockroaches use sexual reproduction to create unique offspring with variation, while bacteria create identical clones through asexual reproduction.

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Cockroaches use a 'safety net' of clones, while bacteria use genetic variation to survive.

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Bacteria produce protected egg casings that chemicals cannot penetrate, but cockroaches do not.

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Cockroaches reproduce much faster than bacteria because they do not need to find a mate.

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Cockroaches produce identical offspring to ensure they all survive the spray, while bacteria use a genetic remix.

Question 9

In the scenario described, how does the 'genetic remix' of sexual reproduction serve as a survival strategy for the cockroach population?

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It creates a diverse population where at least a few individuals might have the right genes to survive a chemical attack.

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It ensures that every cockroach is born with the exact same traits to help them work together.

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It speeds up the reproductive process so that cockroaches can lay eggs every few hours.

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It causes the cockroaches to change their DNA manually as soon as they smell the spray.

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It prevents the survivors from passing on any resistant genes to their offspring.

Question 10

Which of the following describes the biological result of fertilization in the cockroach 'genetic remix'?

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A new cell is created with a full set of chromosomes, carrying the resistant traits of both survivors.

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A cell is produced that has fewer chromosomes than the original gametes.

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The mother's genes are destroyed to ensure the offspring only inherit the father's genes.

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The chemical spray is absorbed into the egg casing to change the future offspring.

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The surviving cockroach creates a clone with half the genetic material of the mother.

Question 11

Why does sexual reproduction in cockroaches make it harder for a single pest control treatment to work effectively?

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Genetic variation ensures that some individuals may have traits that allow them to survive the chemical spray.

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Asexual reproduction allows the cockroaches to multiply much faster than the spray can work.

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The cockroaches learn to hide better after seeing their parents disappear.

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Sexual reproduction creates identical clones that are all immune to the spray.

Question 12

According to the scenario, why are repeat visits from a pest control professional necessary even if the first spray kills most of the adult cockroaches?

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Chemicals often cannot penetrate protective egg casings, and new survivors will eventually hatch.

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Cockroaches can change their own DNA instantly to become immune to the spray.

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The chemicals used in the first visit are designed to only work on male cockroaches.

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The professional needs to provide more food for the survivors to make them come out of hiding.

Question 13

In the context of the cockroach "Genetic Remix," what occurs during fertilization that helps pass on resistance to the next generation?

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A sperm cell and an egg cell join to create a new cell with a full set of chromosomes from both resistant parents.

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The surviving cockroaches undergo asexual budding to create identical copies of themselves.

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A single parent cockroach produces a clone that does not require any genetic material from a mate.

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The resistant cockroaches share their chemicals with other insects to protect them.

Question 14

Which biological term describes the different forms of a gene that might give some cockroaches a 'lucky' trait to survive a chemical spray?

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Alleles

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Gametes

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Clones

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Casings

Question 15

What is one major 'downside' of sexual reproduction mentioned in the text that actually helps pest control professionals catch up to the surviving cockroaches?

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Survivors must take time and effort to find a mate to produce the next generation.

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The survivors die immediately after the chemicals touch their shell.

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The cockroaches stop eating and become weaker after the first spray.

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The offspring are born with identical DNA to the previous generation.

Question 16

In the 'Genetic Remix' scenario, how does the genetic material of the offspring compare to the parents?

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The offspring are unique and differ from both parents due to the combination of DNA.

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The offspring have half the amount of DNA as the parents.

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The offspring are identical clones of only the mother.

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The offspring are exactly the same as the largest cockroach in the kitchen.

Question 17

How does the 'Genetic Remix' benefit a cockroach population when facing a new environmental threat, such as a pesticide spray?

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It creates high genetic variation, increasing the chance that some offspring will have the traits necessary to survive.

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It allows every cockroach to create an identical copy of itself to overwhelm the professional.

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It makes the cockroaches grow larger so they are easier for the professional to see.

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It ensures that all offspring are born with a protective shell that can never be broken.

Question 18

Which of the following describes the 'Safety Net' created by cockroach reproduction as explained in the scenario?

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Protective casings that shield unique, genetically diverse eggs from chemical treatments.

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The fast speed at which surviving cockroaches can run away from the spray.

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A special chemical that the cockroaches release to neutralize the pesticide.

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The ability of adult cockroaches to form a physical shield around their mates.

Question 19

Which of the following describes the 'winning' survivors of the first chemical spray based on the biological scenario provided?

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They are individuals that happened to possess specific alleles for resistance and will pass those traits to their offspring.

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They are identical clones of the parent cockroaches that were killed by the professional.

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They are the cockroaches that chose to change their DNA as soon as they felt the chemicals.

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They are the oldest cockroaches who have learned how to avoid the spray through experience.

Question 20

Which biological term from the scenario describes the 'brand new roll of the genetic dice' that happens when survivors of a pest control spray produce offspring?

Accepted Answer

Genetic variation

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Identical cloning

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Asexual reproduction

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Chemical resistance

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