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Q 1/20
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Why does a professional pest control service require multiple visits to eliminate a cockroach infestation rather than just one spray?
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Because cockroaches reproduce asexually to produce identical clones that are all immune to the spray.
To give the surviving cockroaches enough time to move to a different house voluntarily.
Because the chemical spray makes the cockroaches stronger and larger every time it is used.
To eliminate the next generation of cockroaches that hatch from protective eggs and may have inherited survival traits.
To ensure that the cockroaches have enough time to adapt their genes individually while they are still adults.
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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.
It prevents the cockroaches from laying eggs in protective casings.
It makes it easier for the pest control professional to find every cockroach in the kitchen.
It guarantees that every single cockroach will die at the same time when sprayed.
It allows all cockroaches to become identical clones that share the same survival skills.
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Why does a professional pest control service require multiple visits to eliminate a cockroach infestation rather than just one spray?
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How does genetic variation from sexual reproduction help a cockroach population survive a pest control treatment?
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In the context of the cockroaches' 'genetic remix,' what is the significance of fertilization during the reproduction cycle?
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According to the text, why are cockroach eggs considered a "safety net" for the population?
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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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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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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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Which statement best describes the difference between the reproduction of cockroaches and bacteria according to the text?
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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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Which of the following describes the biological result of fertilization in the cockroach 'genetic remix'?
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Why does sexual reproduction in cockroaches make it harder for a single pest control treatment to work effectively?
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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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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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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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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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In the 'Genetic Remix' scenario, how does the genetic material of the offspring compare to the parents?
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How does the 'Genetic Remix' benefit a cockroach population when facing a new environmental threat, such as a pesticide spray?
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Which of the following describes the 'Safety Net' created by cockroach reproduction as explained in the scenario?
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Which of the following describes the 'winning' survivors of the first chemical spray based on the biological scenario provided?
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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?