1. Before bringing a new drug to the marketplace, extensive testing is done on the drug by administering the drug to large numbers of individuals. Explain the importance of the scientific method, sample size, controls and variable in the drug evaluation process.

2. List and describe factors that affect the rate of an enzyme reaction

3. Compare and contrast artificial selection (traditional breeding of plants and animals) and genetic modification of organisms (GMOs). In your answer also include the following: two advantages and two disadvantages for each technique, as well as one specific example of each.

4. Explain the main stages of mitosis (you may use diagrams) and contrast the processes of mitosis and meiosis in an animal cell.