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176. Which of the following distinguishes the organisms in the kingdom Fungi from other eukaryotic organisms?
  1. Fungi are unicellular.
  2. Fungi reproduce sexually.
  3. Fungi obtain nutrients by absorption.
  4. Fungi make food through photosynthesis.
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177. In which of the following ways are photosynthesis and cellular respiration alike?
  1. Both processes produce glucose.
  2. Both processes consume carbon dioxide.
  3. Both processes take place in chloroplasts.
  4. Both processes involve energy transformations.
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178. As heat is slowly added to a glass of ice water, the temperature remains at 0°C. Which of the following statements explains why the temperature of the mixture of ice and water remains constant as heat is added?
  1. Heat is stored in the solid ice.
  2. Heat is stored in the liquid water.
  3. Heat is used to turn the solid ice into liquid water.
  4. Heat is absorbed equally by the solid ice and the liquid water.
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179. Which of the following statements explains why elements of the alkali metal family are highly reactive?
  1. Alkali metals are easily ionized.
  2. Alkali metals are negatively charged.
  3. Alkali metals have an odd number of protons.
  4. Alkali metals have an odd number of electrons.
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180. Which of the following statements describes the role of a buffer?
  1. It increases the rate of a reaction.
  2. It keeps the pH of a solution within a small range.
  3. It changes the oxidation states of elements in a compound.
  4. It shifts the reaction equilibrium to favor more product formation.
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