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AP Biology Premium, 2025: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review (2024) provides a step-by-step approach to mastering exam topics, offering clarity and confidence for test-takers.

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    Acknowledgments I wish to thank: — My husband, Austin, for his love and support — My children, Jamie and Didi, for making every day a great one — My editor, Samantha Karasik, for her guidance and valuable input — The evaluators of this book, who made great recommendations — The students and teachers I have worked with during my career—I have learned so much from all of you

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    AP®isa registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with Barron’s and was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. © Copyright 2024, 2023, 2022 by Kaplan North America, LLC, d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this eBook on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, including but not limited to generative artificial intelligence (gen Al) systems and machine learning systems, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher. Published by Kaplan North America, LLC, d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series 1515 West Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 www.barronseduc.com ISBN: 978-1-5062-9167-3 + StudyXY

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    About the Author Mary Wuerth has taught AP Biology for more than 20 years at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, California. She earned her B.S. degree in Biochemistry at UCLA and her M.S. degree in Biological Sciences at Clemson University. In addition to having taught Biology at the College of Marin, she has taught teens and teachers in a variety of environments, under various circumstances, including as a visiting teacher and a remote teacher prior to, and during, the COVID-19 pandemic. Mary has written items for the AP Biology exam, served as a Table Leader for the scoring of the free-response questions on the AP Biology exam, and served as chair for the Test Development Committee for the SAT Subject Test in Biology. She has also been presenting AP Biology workshops to new and experienced teachers around the world since 1999. Mary is a winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and has received national awards for the use of technology in the classroom. She was selected as one of 25 Lead Teachers for WGBHTV’s Evolution Project and is currently serving as an HHMI Biointeractive Ambassador.

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    How to Use This Book Barron’s Essential 5 ABOUT THE EXAM 1 Introduction Exam Format Tips for Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions Tips for Section II: Free-Response Questions Scoring of the AP Biology Exam Suggested Study Plans 2 Statistics in AP Biology Overview What Is a Null Hypothesis? Chi-Square Test Descriptive Statistics Practice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 1: CHEMISTRY OF LIFE 3 Water Overview Water and the Importance of Hydrogen Bonds Practice Questions Answer Explanations + StudyXxy

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    4 Macromolecules Overview Biological Macromolecules Protein Structure Nucleic Acids Practice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 2: CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 5 Cell Organelles, Membranes, and Transport Overview Cell Organelles and Their Functions Endosymbiosis Hypothesis The Advantages of Compartmentalization The Importance of Surface Area to Volume Ratios Structure of the Plasma Membrane What Can (and Cannot) Cross the Plasma Membrane Passive Transport Active Transport Practice Questions Answer Explanations 6 Movement of Water in Cells Overview Water Potential Osmolarity and Its Regulation Practice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 3: CELLULAR ENERGETICS 7 Enzymes Overview Enzyme Structure and Function Environmental Factors that Affect Enzyme Function Activation Energy in Chemical Reactions + StudyXy

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    Energy and Metabolism/Coupled Reactions Practice Questions Answer Explanations 8 Photosynthesis Overview Light-Dependent Reactions Light-Independent Reactions (The Calvin Cycle) Practice Questions Answer Explanations 9 Cellular Respiration Overview Glycolysis Oxidation of Pyruvate Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle) Oxidative Phosphorylation Fermentation Practice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 4: CELL COMMUNICATION AND CELL CYCLE 0 Cell Communication and Signaling Overview Types of Cell Signaling Signal Transduction Disruptions in Signal Transduction Pathways Feedback Mechanisms Practice Questions Answer Explanations 1 The Cell Cycle Overview Phases of the Cell Cycle Regulation of the Cell Cycle, Cancer, and Apoptosis Practice Questions Answer Explanations + StudyXxy

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    UNIT 5: HEREDITY 2 Meiosis and Genetic Diversity Overview How Meiosis Works How Meiosis Generates Genetic Diversity Practice Questions Answer Explanations 3 Mendelian Genetics and Probability Overview Mendelian Genetics Probability in Genetics Problems Practice Questions Answer Explanations 4 Non-Mendelian Genetics Overview Linked Genes Multiple Gene Inheritance Nonnuclear Inheritance Phenotype = Genotype + Environment Practice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 6: GENE EXPRESSION AND REGULATION 5 DNA, RNA, and DNA Replication Overview Structure of DNA and RNA DNA Replication Practice Questions Answer Explanations 6 Transcription and Translation Overview Transcription in Prokaryotes vs. Transcription in Eukaryotes + StudyXy

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    Translation Flow of Information from the Nucleus to the Cell Membrane Practice Questions Answer Explanations 7 Regulation and Mutations Overview Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes Gene Expression Helps Cells Specialize Mutations Practice Questions Answer Explanations 8 Biotechnology Overview Bacterial Transformation Gel Electrophoresis Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) CRISPR-Cas9 Practice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 7: NATURAL SELECTION 9 Types of Selection Overview Evidence of Evolution Natural Selection Artificial Selection Sexual Selection Practice Questions Answer Explanations '0 Population Genetics Overview Population Genetics and Genetic Drift Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium + StudyXxy

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    Practice Questions Answer Explanations '1 Phylogeny, Speciation, and Extinction Overview Phylogeny and Common Ancestry Speciation Extinction Modern-Day Examples of Continuing Evolution Practice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 8: ECOLOGY 2 The Basics of Ecology Overview How Organisms Respond to Changes in the Environment Energy Flow Through Ecosystems Practice Questions Answer Explanations '3 Population Ecology, Community Ecology, and Biodiversity Overview Population Ecology K-Selected vs. r-Selected Populations Community Ecology and Simpson’s Diversity Index Biodiversity Practice Questions Answer Explanations LAB REVIEW 4 Labs Overview Lab 1: Artificial Selection Lab 2: Hardy-Weinberg Lab 3: BLAST + StudyXxy

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    Lab 4: Diffusion and Osmosis Lab 5: Photosynthesis Lab 6: Cellular Respiration Lab 7: Mitosis and Meiosis Lab 8: Bacterial Transformation Lab 9: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA Lab 10: Energy Dynamics Lab 11: Transpiration Lab 12: Fruit Fly Behavior Lab 13: Enzyme Activity Practice Questions Answer Explanations PRACTICE TESTS Practice Test 1 Section I: Multiple-Choice Section II: Free-Response Answer Explanations Practice Test 2 Section I: Multiple-Choice Section II: Free-Response Answer Explanations APPENDICES A Frequently Used Formulas and Equations B Choosing the Right Graph in AP Biology Visit Barron’s Online Learning Hub for more full-length practice tests. + StudyXxy

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    How to Use This Book This book provides comprehensive review and extensive practice for the latest AP Biology course and exam. About the Exam Start with Chapter 1, which summarizes the Big Ideas and the eight units of this course, provides an exam overview, and discusses scoring. Review the tips for answering each question type. Consult the suggested study plans to map out your test prep. Next, review Chapter 2, which covers the statistical tests and descriptive statistics you need for this exam. Don’t worry if math isn’t your strongest skill—this chapter will teach you simple calculations needed for test day. Review and Practice Study Chapters 3 through 23, which are organized according to the eight units of AP Biology. The most complex material is divided into multiple chapters to provide you with more manageable chunks of content. Every chapter includes Learning Objectives that will be covered, a review of each topic, dozens of figures that illustrate key concepts, and a set of multiple- choice and short and long free-response practice questions (with detailed answer explanations) to check your progress. Then, review Chapter 24, which focuses on labs. While no specific labs are required for this course, the curriculum emphasizes inquiry-based labs that require you to make hypotheses, evaluate data, make predictions, and justify your conclusions with evidence. This chapter covers 13 common labs

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    that allow you to refine your skills in applying these science practices. Practice Tests This book concludes with two full-length practice tests that mirror the actual exam in format, content, and level of difficulty. Each test is followed by detailed answers and explanations for all questions. Online Practice There are also four additional full-length practice tests online. You may take these tests in practice (untimed) mode or in timed mode. All questions are answered and explained. For Students Whether you are using this book at the start of the school year or in the weeks leading up to the exam, this book will provide you with the support you need to maximize your score. Try to answer as many questions as you can before checking the explanations to determine which topics you know well and which chapters you need to review further. After studying the test-taking tips, reviewing each topic, and completing every practice question and test, you can (and will) achieve success on the AP Biology exam. For Teachers This book is fully aligned with the eight units and exam format outlined in the latest AP Biology Course and Exam Description. You can use this book as a resource in the classroom, or you can assign chapters as supplemental reading or practice questions as homework or test material.

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    bl BARRON’S ESSENTIAL 5 As you review the content in this book to work toward earning that 5 on your AP Biology exam, here are five things that you MUST know above everything else: Everything in AP Biology connects to the four Big Ideas. The AP Biology course and exam are structured around four Big Ideas: 1. Evolution 2. Energetics 3. Information Storage and Transmission 4. Systems Interactions As you review the eight units of AP Biology, notice how the Big Ideas are interwoven throughout multiple units. For example, Big Idea 3 (Information Storage and Transmission) is covered in five units. This idea is first introduced in Unit 1 during the discussion of nucleic acids. This idea reappears in many topics of Unit 4 (such as cell communication, signal transduction, and the cell cycle) and in several topics of Unit 5 (including Mendelian genetics and non-Mendelian genetics). Big Idea 3 is also included in every topic of Unit 6 (gene expression and regulation). Finally, this concept is covered in Unit 8, when discussing ecological responses to the environment. As seen from this example, the Big Ideas are the foundation of this course and exam, and it is important to recognize how each of these four concepts connects with multiple units and topics. Learn how to explain concepts and how to analyze visual representations (Science Practices 1 and 2). You must be able to: «Describe and explain biological concepts in applied situations + Construct a visual model (a diagram or a graph) of the characteristics of a

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