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~~5. a. What color did the indicator turn after the tube was placed under a light source for 30 minutes? (2 points) 

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a. In Part I of the procedure, what is the name of the indicator used to identify the presence of CO2? (2 points)

~~3. Why is chlorophyll important for all biological life? (5 points)

~~2. List two variables besides the wavelength (color) of light which might affect the rate of food production in plants. (4 points)

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a.     What is the name of the only pigment that captures light directly in photosynthesis? (be specific) (2 points)

APPLICATION QUESTION 

~~22. (Application) How might the information gained from this lab pertaining to genetics be useful to you, or how can you apply this knowledge to your everyday life as a non-scientist? The application will be graded according to the rubric below. (20 points)

       State an industrial concern/importance for knowing the genetic makeup of an organism. Explain why it is important in your example. (5 points)

~~19. In a flower garden, a horticulturist is growing purple and white pansies. The horticulturist notices that a new pansy has sprouted. When it finally flowers, the pansy is lavender. Explain how this happened. (4 points)

      Using the results from the Punnett Square in Question 15, answer the following question: In a population of 300 corn kernels, how many will have smooth kernel texture? (2 points)

~~17. What are the genotypic and phenotypic ratios for kernel color and kernel texture for a dihybrid cross between PpSS x Ppss? (4 points)