22) which of these would increase the rate of photosynthesis and lead to the production of more glucose?
a) increase in available sunlight and available carbon dioxide
b) decrease in available sunlight and available carbon dioxide
c) increase in available sunlight and decrease in available carbon dioxide
d) decrease in available sunlight and increase in available carbon dioxide

23) marine fossils belonging to the early cenozoic era are found only in the southern parts of mississippi. what does this evidence say about the state during this period?
a) the state was flooded by tropical seas during this period.
b) the northern parts of the state were probably above sea level.
c) the mississippi river had a different course during this period.
d) the marine animals did not like the weather in the northern parts.

24) which of these has only prokaryotic cells?
a) fungi
b) plants
c) animals
d) bacteria

25) a particular bird species found in north america obtains most of its food energy by catching and eating insects. a mutation arises in this bird population that increases the length of its beak. although many mutations are harmful, this particular mutation has increased the ability of the bird to catch and eat certain insects. which of these is the most likely outcome of this mutation?
a) the insects that are eaten by this bird are likely to become extinct.
b) sharp pointed beaks will result in the birds eating other more unusual food items.
c) other bird species will be more likely to also develop pointed beaks in order to compete.
d) individual birds with the mutation will be more likely to survive and reproduce than birds without the mutation.

26) a cell with chloroplasts and a cell wall made of cellulose would likely belong to a(n)
a) frog from kingdom animalia.
b) mushroom from kingdom fungi.
c) oak tree from kingdom plantae.
d) paramecium from kingdom protista.