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QuestionOlympiadYear / RoundSubjectsDifficulty
Q1. Poiseuille's Law and Blood Pressure Regulation IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q2. Anion Effects on Hemoglobin Oxygen Affinity IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Respiratory Physiology
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Q3. Visual Field Deficits from Central Visual Pathway Lesions IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Nervous System Physiology
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Q4. Hippocampal Plasticity in London Taxi Drivers IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Nervous System Physiology
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Q5. Kidney Filtration, Excretion and Oxygen Use in Three Individuals IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Comparative Osmoregulation & Excretion
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Q6. Vascular Adaptations Preventing Leg Oedema in Giraffes IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q7. Vocalization Frequency and Body Size in Whales IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Animal Communication
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Q8. Anaerobic Lactate-to-Ethanol Metabolism in Goldfish IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Digestive & Metabolic Physiology
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Q9. Metabolic Rate Scaling During Flounder Development IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Digestive & Metabolic Physiology
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Q10. The Coagulation Cascade and Vitamin K IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q11. Temperature, Lactic Acid and Salbutamol Effects on Muscle Fatigue IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Muscle Physiology
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Q12. Stevioside and Soy Protein Effects on Diabetic Rats IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q13. Countercurrent Heat Exchange in Thermoregulation IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Comparative Thermoregulation
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Q14. C3 and C4 Leaf Anatomy and Climate IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
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Q15. Chloroplast DNA Haplotypes in a Rare Japanese Orchid IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Genetic Drift, Gene Flow & Mutation
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Q16. Nitrous Oxide Production by Bacteria in Zebra Mussels IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q17. An Adenosine Analogue as a Filovirus Therapeutic IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Nucleotide & Nucleic Acid Chemistry
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Q18. The ABC Gene Model of Monocot Flower Development IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Flower Anatomy & Reproductive Structures
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Q19. Electron Transport Between Oxic and Anoxic Marine Sediment Layers IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q20. Timing Gene Transfer During Bacterial Conjugation IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Linkage, Recombination & Genetic Mapping
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Q21. Cholera Toxin Signaling and a CFTR Inhibitor Treatment IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Cell Signaling & CommunicationPlasma Membrane Structure & Transport
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Q22. Adipose Tissue as a Host Response to Skin Infection IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Immune Physiology
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Q23. Rhizobium Nodulation and Gene Structure in Lotus japonicus IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Transcription & RNA Processing
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Q24. Competing Hypotheses for Darwin's Finch Diversification IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Coevolution & Species Interactions
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Q25. Coevolutionary Arms Race Between Toxic Newts and Resistant Snakes IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Coevolution & Species Interactions
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Q26. Indirect Effects of Introduced Arctic Foxes on Island Vegetation IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q27. Diet Differences Between Island and Mainland Chough Populations IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q28. Fruit Availability and Fish Diet Niche in Amazon Floodplains IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q29. Species Extinction on Islands Created by Reservoir Flooding IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q30. Orientation Cages and Migratory Direction in Indigo Buntings IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Orientation & Navigation
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Q31. Wind Adaptation and Flightlessness in an Island Butterfly IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
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Q32. Stress Behaviour and Cortisol in Farmed Mink IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Mechanisms of BehaviorEndocrine System Physiology
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Q33. ABO Blood Group Compatibility in Transfusion IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Human Circulatory System
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Q34. Environmental DNA and Acoustic Detection of Harbour Porpoises IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Molecular Systematics
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Q35. Multi-Locus Blood Typing to Resolve a Paternity Case IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
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Q36. A Frameshift Mutation Causing Ficolin-3 Deficiency IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Translation & the Genetic Code
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Q37. Restriction Fragment Analysis of a Growth Hormone Deletion IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
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Q38. A Pedigree with Two X-Linked Disorders IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Sex Determination & Sex-Linked Inheritance
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Q39. Sex-Linked Plumage Colour Inheritance in Chickens IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Sex Determination & Sex-Linked Inheritance
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Q40. Hardy-Weinberg and the Evolution of Lactose Tolerance IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
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Q41. Complementation Analysis of the Arginine Biosynthesis Pathway IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Gene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation Analysis
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Q42. Carrier Probability in an Autosomal Recessive Pedigree IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
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Q43. Temperature and Invasive Algae Effects on Eelgrass Growth IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Plant Stress Physiology & Defense
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Q44. Vegetation Removal and Permafrost Dynamics in Siberian Tundra IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q45. Sexual Dimorphism and Floral Evolution in Palm and Saxifrage IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Flower Anatomy & Reproductive Structures
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Q46. Trade-offs Between Clonal and Sexual Reproduction in Bamboo IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q47. Prey-Induced Enzyme Activity in the Carnivorous Sundew IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
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Q48. CO2 and Temperature Effects on C3 versus C4 Photosynthesis IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
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Q49. Heterostyly and Pollen Transfer Efficiency in Primrose IBO 2015: Theoretical A
Flower Anatomy & Reproductive StructuresPopulation Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
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Q1. Conus Snail Toxins and the Neuromuscular Junction IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Nervous System Physiology
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Q2. Hemoglobin Oxygen Affinity in Two Amazonian Fish IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
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Q3. Training Effects on Lung Ventilation and Hyperventilation IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
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Q4. Gut Hormones and Insulin Secretion After Gastric Bypass IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q5. Hummingbird Physiology Across an Elevation Gradient IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Comparative Thermoregulation
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Q6. Reading Cardiac Cycle Information from an ECG IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q7. Testosterone, Pituitary Feedback, and Body Mass IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q8. Oxygen Uptake and Lactate During and After Exercise IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Muscle Physiology
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Q9. Camel Fat Metabolism and Water Economy IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Comparative Thermoregulation
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Q10. Altitude Adaptation in Deer Mouse Hemoglobin IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
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Q11. Glycemic Index and Metabolic Response During Exercise IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Muscle Physiology
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Q12. Phylogeny and Biogeography of Horseshoe Crabs IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
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Q13. Island Colonization History of Canary Islands Beetles IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
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Q14. Coevolution of Breeding and Pollination Systems in Figs IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Coevolution & Species Interactions
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Q15. The Pathogenic Life Cycle of Mycobacterium tuberculosis IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Immune Physiology
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Q16. Restriction Enzyme Strategies for Cloning a Gene IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
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Q17. Mating-Type Switching in Budding Yeast IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
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Q18. Screening for Statin Resistance Genes in Yeast IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
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Q19. Point Mutations, Frameshifts, and Codon Degeneracy IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Translation & the Genetic Code
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Q20. Genome Size and Base Composition in Horse-Family Hybrids IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Nucleotide & Nucleic Acid Chemistry
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Q21. A Bacterium-Nematode-Fungus Chemical Signaling Chain IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q22. Stem Cell and Islet Co-transplantation for Diabetes IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q23. Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Origin After Nuclear Transfer IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
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Q24. Testing the Janzen-Connell Hypothesis with Pesticide Exclusion IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q25. A Seabird-Mediated Nutrient Cascade on an Atoll IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q26. Mercury Bioaccumulation Across the Marine Food Chain IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q27. Large Herbivore Decline and Dung Beetle Fauna Since the Last Glacial IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q28. Bumblebee-Flower Mismatch Under Climate Warming IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Coevolution & Species Interactions
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Q29. How a Burrowing Polychaete Alters Sediment Nitrogen Cycling IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q30. Odour Receptors and Neuron Identity in C. elegans IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Nervous System Physiology
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Q31. Street Lighting and the Timing of Dawn Birdsong IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Biological Rhythms
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Q32. Gametophytic Self-Incompatibility Genetics in Clover IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
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Q33. Genotype and Phenotype Frequencies at a Three-Allele Locus IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
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Q34. Genotype-Dependent Outcomes of a Plant-Oomycete Interaction IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Coevolution & Species Interactions
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Q35. Hardy-Weinberg Expectations Across Generations of a Cross IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
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Q36. Four Ways to Draw the Same Phylogeny IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
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Q37. Frog Phylogeny and Gondwanan Biogeography IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
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Q38. Salinity and Genetic Structure Among Baltic Fish IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Genetic Drift, Gene Flow & Mutation
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Q39. Coding vs Non-Coding Sequence Signatures in Cross-Species Alignments IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Molecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
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Q40. Rate and Fidelity of DNA Replication in Fast-Growing E. coli IBO 2015: Theoretical B
DNA Structure & Replication
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Q41. Backcrossing to Introgress a Disease-Resistance Allele IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Quantitative Genetics, Heritability & Inbreeding
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Q42. Day-Night Oxygen and Ethanol Cycling in Eelgrass Roots IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Root Anatomy
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Q43. CAM Photosynthesis and Carbon Limitation in an Aquatic Plant IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
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Q44. Pollen Donor Competition on the Stigma IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Flower Anatomy & Reproductive Structures
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Q45. Light and Depth Effects on Photosynthesis in a CAM Aquatic Plant IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
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Q46. The Mechanical Function of Buttress Roots IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Root Anatomy
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Q47. Nutrient Limitation of Baltic Phytoplankton Groups IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q48. Reproductive Success in a Deceptively Pollinated Orchid IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Coevolution & Species Interactions
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Q49. Specialization and Phylogenetic Structure in a Bird-Plant Interaction Network IBO 2015: Theoretical B
Coevolution & Species Interactions
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Q1. Wee1/Cdc25 Feedback Control of M-Cdk Activity IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Cell Signaling & Communication
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Q2. Estimating Translation Rate from a TMV Protein Pulse-Chase Gel IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Translation & the Genetic Code
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Q3. Ordering a Proline Biosynthesis Pathway by Cross-Feeding IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Gene Regulation: Prokaryotic
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Q4. Uncouplers and Inhibitors of Oxidative Phosphorylation IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
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Q5. Mapping Membrane-Protein Topology with Protease Protection IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Plasma Membrane Structure & Transport
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Q6. Desaturase Identity and Ethanol Tolerance in Yeast IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Lipids & Membrane Biochemistry
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Q7. Feedback Regulation of the PHB Synthesis Pathway IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
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Q8. Identifying Amino Acids from Peptide Mass Data IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Amino Acids & Protein Chemistry Fundamentals
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Q9. Screening Shrimp Gut Bacteria for Probiotic Potential Against Vibrio IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Immune Physiology
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Q10. Timing Cell-Cycle Phases with a Thymidine Pulse-Chase IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
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Q11. Cell Wall Elasticity and the Components of Water Potential IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Water Transport & Transpiration
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Q12. C3 vs C4 Photosynthetic Response to Low Temperature IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
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Q13. A dme Mutant and Nitrogen Fixation in Soybean Root Nodules IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
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Q14. Symplastic vs Apoplastic Phloem Loading of Sucrose IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Phloem Transport & Translocation
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Q15. Structural Changes Along Rhizophore Orders in Rhizophora mangle IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Stem Anatomy
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Q16. Arsenic Accumulation and Growth in Athyrium yokoscense IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
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Q17. ABA and Ethephon Effects on Sweet Cherry Ripening IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Plant Hormones
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Q18. Reading a Pressure-Volume Loop of the Cardiac Cycle IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q19. Cardiac Output and Oxygen Delivery During Exercise (Fick Principle) IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q20. Four Congenital Heart Defects and Their Hemodynamic Consequences IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q21. Ventilation Rate vs Tidal Volume During Graded Exercise IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Respiratory Physiology
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Q22. Predicting Action Potential Changes from Altered Ion Conditions IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Nervous System Physiology
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Q23. Phlorizin, SGLT2 Inhibition, and Diabetic Mouse Kidney Physiology IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Homeostasis & Osmoregulation
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Q24. Hormonal Features of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q25. Ion Transport Across the Freshwater Fish Gill Epithelium IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Comparative Osmoregulation & Excretion
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Q26. Water Loading and Renal Handling in Two Groups of Students IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Homeostasis & Osmoregulation
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Q27. Thermal Metabolic Profiles of Five Animal Species IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Comparative Thermoregulation
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Q28. BDNF, β-AR Signaling, and Brown Fat Thermogenesis IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q29. Muscle Fiber-Type Gene Expression Across Three Human Leg Muscles IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Muscle Physiology
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Q30. Localizing an Insulin-Signaling Defect from Binding and Glucose-Clearance Tests IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q31. Mapping Bulbul Territory Size from Playback Response Data IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Aggression, Territoriality & Social Structure
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Q32. Reciprocal Altruism in Blood-Sharing Vampire Bats IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Kin Selection, Altruism & Eusociality
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Q33. Complementation and Dominance in lac Operon Merodiploids IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Gene Regulation: Prokaryotic
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Q34. Assigning Anonymous DNA Samples to Three Families by STR Profiling IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
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Q35. Classifying Crossover Events from Linear Tetrad Data IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Linkage, Recombination & Genetic Mapping
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Q36. Broad- vs Narrow-Sense Heritability and a Bean Seed-Weight Calculation IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Quantitative Genetics, Heritability & Inbreeding
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Q37. Long-Term Selection Response and Its Limits in Tribolium Body Size IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Quantitative Genetics, Heritability & Inbreeding
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Q38. Inferring Chromosomal Rearrangements from Post-Fertilization Embryo Loss IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Chromosomal Variation: Number & Structure
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Q39. Factors That Speed Up or Slow Down Speciation IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Speciation & Reproductive Isolation
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Q40. Reconstructing Codon 38 of Tryptophan Synthetase from Revertant Analysis IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Translation & the Genetic Code
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Q41. Applying Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium to the ABO Blood Group System IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
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Q42. Positive vs Negative Frequency-Dependent Selection in Practice IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
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Q43. Non-Lethal Predation Effects on Dragonfly Larval Survival and Metamorphosis IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q44. Temperature-Dependent Competitive Outcomes Between Two Salmonid Fishes IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q45. Predator-Specific Effects on Guppy Color-Pattern Evolution IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
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Q46. Grazing Intensity, Root Competition, and Sex Ratio in Poa Grass IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Ecology
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Q47. Gut Passage and Germination of Mimosa Seeds Ingested by Goats IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Coevolution & Species Interactions
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Q48. Reading Relationships from a Five-Taxon Cladogram IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
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Q49. Polyphyletic and Paraphyletic Groups in Modern Classification IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Classification Principles & Nomenclature
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Q50. Pitfalls of Molecular Sequences as Phylogenetic Markers IBO 2016: Theoretical A
Molecular Systematics
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Q51. Phage-Display Screen for Protein Kinase Inhibitors IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
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Q52. Telomere Shortening in Fission-Yeast Telomerase Mutants IBO 2016: Theoretical B
DNA Structure & Replication
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Q53. Mitochondrial Membrane Potential in Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q54. Structure-Activity Relationships of Antifreeze Glycoproteins IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Carbohydrate Chemistry & Biology
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Q55. Filming Rotary Catalysis in F1-ATPase IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
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Q56. Microbial Succession During Cabbage Lactic Fermentation IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
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Q57. Protein Adaptations of Halophilic Archaea to High Intracellular Salt IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
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Q58. Genome Segmentation and Subtype Diversity in Influenza A IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Molecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
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Q59. Mapping p35 Phosphorylation Sites with a Phospho-Tag Gel IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Cell Signaling & Communication
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Q60. pH-Dependent Membrane Diffusion of Aspirin and Arginine IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Plasma Membrane Structure & Transport
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Q61. Cadmium's Effect on Maize Root Elongation and Endodermal Suberization IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Root Anatomy
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Q62. Habitat-Linked Hydraulic Vulnerability in Ranunculus Species IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Water Transport & Transpiration
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Q63. GPI-Anchoring Deficiency and Growth Phenotypes in an Arabidopsis atgpi8 Mutant IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Plasma Membrane Structure & Transport
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Q64. Diurnal Light and CO2 Co-Limitation of Underwater Photosynthesis IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Light Reactions & Photophosphorylation
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Q65. Nitric Oxide Feedback in Plant Nitrate Assimilation IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
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Q66. Comparing Lead Toxicity Thresholds for Growth and Photosynthesis in Two Microalgae IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
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Q67. Gibberellin Signaling and Root/Shoot Allocation in Transgenic Poplar IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Plant Hormones
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Q68. Hormonal Correlates of the Cucumber Super-Ovary Phenotype IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Plant Hormones
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Q69. Localizing Drug Targets in the Parietal Cell Acid-Secretion Pathway IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Digestive & Metabolic Physiology
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Q70. 4-1BB/4-1BBL Signaling in Atherosclerosis, Autoimmunity, and Graft Rejection IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Immune Physiology
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Q71. Reading Cardiac Action Potential Phases from Ion Movements IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q72. Identifying PTH, Calcium, and Phosphate Curves After PTH-Secretion Blockade IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q73. Regional Blood Flow Redistribution During Strenuous Exercise IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q74. Compensatory Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Hemorrhage IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Q75. Distinguishing Obstructive and Restrictive Patterns on a Flow-Volume Loop IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
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Q76. Temporal and Spatial Summation at a Postsynaptic Neuron IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Nervous System Physiology
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Q77. Tracing Endocrine Feedback Loops with Sensitivity-Altering Drugs IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q78. Cortisol and 2-AG Dynamics During Motion-Sickness-Inducing Flight IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q79. Physiological Adaptation to High-Altitude Hypoxia IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
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Q80. Species Differences in Oxygen Dissociation and the Bohr Effect IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
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Q81. Clutch-Size Manipulation and Optimal Brood Size in Magpies IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
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Q82. Female Choice and Interspecific Hood-Burrow Sharing in Fiddler Crabs IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Mating Systems & Sexual Selection
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Q83. Frequency-Dependent Predation and the Maintenance of Moth Wing-Pattern Polymorphism IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
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Q84. Mapping Linked Genes from a Four-Gene Testcross IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Linkage, Recombination & Genetic Mapping
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Q85. Complementation Analysis of Three White-Flowered Mutant Lines IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Gene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation Analysis
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Q86. Applying Mutation-Selection and Heterozygote-Advantage Models to a Recessive Lethal Allele IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
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Q87. Genetic Mechanisms Behind Inherited and Sporadic Cancers IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
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Q88. Chromosome Size, Gene Density, and Embryonic Lethality in Mouse Trisomies IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Chromosomal Variation: Number & Structure
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Q89. Functional Consequences of mRNA Circularization IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Translation & the Genetic Code
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Q90. Reading Mode of Inheritance from Four Pedigrees IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
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Q91. Using SNPs, Autosomal STRs, Y-STRs, and mtDNA to Reconstruct a Family IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Extranuclear & Non-Mendelian Inheritance
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Q92. Deducing an X-Chromosome Deletion from an Unusual Drosophila Cross IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Chromosomal Variation: Number & Structure
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Q93. Determining Insert Size and Orientation by Restriction Mapping IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
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Q94. How Many DBH Categories Are Needed to Accurately Age a Tree? IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Secondary Growth & Wood Anatomy
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Q95. Slug, Earthworm, and Vegetation-Type Effects on Forest Seedling Survival IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q96. Plant Species Richness Effects on Biomass and Soil Carbon/Nitrogen Stocks IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q97. Grazer Identity, Diversity, and Nutrient Enrichment in Rock-Pool Food Webs IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q98. Modeling Stable Population Size in Gall Aphids IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Ecology
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Q99. What Phylogenetic Trees Can and Cannot Reveal IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
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Q100. Sequence Divergence, Substitution Counting, and Molecular Clock Assumptions IBO 2016: Theoretical B
Molecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
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Q1. Choosing a Sequencing Technology for Rare-Disease Genomes IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Biomolecular Analytical Techniques
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Q2. Contamination and Degradation in Ancient DNA IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Biomolecular Analytical TechniquesMolecular Systematics
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Q3. Two Molecular Subtypes of DLBCL Lymphoma IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Biomolecular Analytical Techniques
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Q4. Stochastic Noise in a Dual-Reporter Plasmid IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Gene Regulation: Prokaryotic
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Q5. H2A.Z Occupancy and Temperature-Driven Flowering IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
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Q6. Heritable Silencing of a Transgene by RNA IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
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Q7. Designing a CRISPR Knockout of Gene X IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
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Q8. Coordinating Enzymes at the E. coli Replication Fork IBO 2017: Theoretical A
DNA Structure & Replication
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Q9. Reading Adenovirus Transcription/Splicing from EM Images IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Transcription & RNA Processing
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Q10. Timescales and Fragment Sizes Behind a DYSTROPHIN Diagnosis IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic DisordersRecombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
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Q11. Recombination Mapping from a Three-Point Drosophila Cross IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Linkage, Recombination & Genetic Mapping
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Q12. CwiM as a Zinc-Dependent Regulator of Mycobacterial Cell Elongation IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
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Q13. Pat and Cob Control Acetylation and Growth in Salmonella IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
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Q14. Seasonal Gene Expression in Cork Formation IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Secondary Growth & Wood AnatomyPlant Stress Physiology & Defense
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Q15. Reversible Enzymes Shape the Cinchona Alkaloid Pathway IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
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Q16. Cytokinin Receptor Loss and Day-Length Stress in Arabidopsis IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Biological RhythmsPlant Hormones
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Q17. Phenolics from Oak Galls Protect Auxin from Oxidation IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Plant HormonesPlant Stress Physiology & Defense
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Q18. Untangling GH and IGF1 Roles in Growth-Plate Elongation IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Endocrine System Physiology
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Q19. Grafting Reveals Where RMS1 Signalling Originates IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Plant Hormones
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Q20. Comm and Robo Set Midline-Crossing Behaviour in Drosophila Neurons IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Cell Signaling & Communication
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Q21. Testing Zebrafish Stripes as a Turing Pattern IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
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Q22. Mapping >12,000 Human Proteins Across Cell Organelles IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Endomembrane System & Protein Trafficking
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Q23. Geometry and Gradients Set Calcium Flow at the Muscle Membrane IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Muscle PhysiologyCell Signaling & Communication
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Q24. Directionality and Excitability of the Giant Worm Action Potential IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Nervous System Physiology
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Q25. Summation and Inhibition Set the Threshold at Neuron 4 IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Nervous System Physiology
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Q26. Receptor Occupancy and a Non-Competitive Inhibitor of Acetylcholine Signalling IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Cell Signaling & Communication
—
Q27. Arouser Links Egfr Signalling to Alcohol Sensitivity and Social Isolation IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Mechanisms of BehaviorCell Signaling & Communication
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Q28. Optogenetically Implanting a False Fear Memory in Mice IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Development & Learning
—
Q29. Independent Assortment of Burrow Traits in Hybrid Mice IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Linkage, Recombination & Genetic MappingQuantitative Genetics, Heritability & Inbreeding
—
Q30. Radar-Tracked Foraging Reveals Bee Route Memory, Not Optimisation IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Orientation & NavigationForaging & Anti-Predator Behavior
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Q31. Serial Reproduction and the Drift of Remembered Images IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Development & Learning
—
Q32. Locating the Blood- and Nerve-Dependent Control of the Pituitary IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Endocrine System Physiology
—
Q33. Parabiosis Reveals a Circulating Satiety Hormone in Obese Mice IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Endocrine System PhysiologyGene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation Analysis
—
Q34. Contrasting N:P Limitation Across European Coastal Waters IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Ecology
—
Q35. Cross-Reactivity Limits an ELISA for Triazine Pesticides IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Biomolecular Analytical TechniquesImmune Physiology
—
Q36. Phylogenetic Age Predicts Extinction Risk in Madagascan Plants IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Phylogenetic Trees & CladisticsEcology
—
Q37. Windfarm Construction Disrupts Bird Populations More Than Operation IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Ecology
—
Q38. Myxomatosis, Introduced Parakeets, and a Native Falcon in Britain IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Ecology
—
Q39. Limpets and Urchins Have Unequal Effects on Seaweed Cover IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Ecology
—
Q40. Route Choice and Season Explain Cuckoo Population Trends IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Orientation & NavigationEcology
—
Q41. Mark-Recapture and Hybridisation Risk in Scottish Wildcats IBO 2017: Theoretical A
EcologySpeciation & Reproductive Isolation
—
Q42. Correlated rDNA Abundances Reveal Bacterial Niche Structure IBO 2017: Theoretical A
EcologyCoevolution & Species Interactions
—
Q43. A Global Haplotype Network Traces Human and Denisovan Ancestry IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Human Evolution & Hominid PhylogenyMolecular Systematics
—
Q44. From Hamilton's Rule to the Price Equation in Social Evolution IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Kin Selection, Altruism & EusocialityQuantitative Genetics, Heritability & Inbreeding
—
Q45. Artificial Selection Reveals Genetic Variation in Eyespot Traits IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Quantitative Genetics, Heritability & InbreedingNatural Selection: Modes & Fitness
—
Q46. A Selective Sweep in Cortex Explains Peppered Moth Melanism IBO 2017: Theoretical A
Natural Selection: Modes & FitnessMolecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
—
Q1. Enzyme-Limited Carbon Fixation in a Warming Amazon IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM BiochemistryEcology
—
Q2. Ocean Acidification and Deep-Sea Chemosynthesis IBO 2017: Theoretical B
EcologyBioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q3. Reading Lung and Kidney Disease from Blood Gas Values IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
—
Q4. Carbon Monoxide's Real Effect on Oxygen Transport IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
—
Q5. CO2, Not O2, Drives Everyday Breathing Rate IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
—
Q6. Comparing Gas Exchange Strategies Across Animal Groups IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Comparative Respiration & Circulation
—
Q7. Tidal Pressure Changes Drive Mangrove Root Gas Exchange IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Stomatal Physiology & Gas Exchange
—
Q8. Temperature and Metabolism Set Oxygen Levels in a Seagrass Meristem IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Stomatal Physiology & Gas Exchange
—
Q9. Counting Electrons Through the Oxygen-Evolving Complex IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Light Reactions & Photophosphorylation
—
Q10. Why the Heart Can't Suck Blood: The Frank-Starling Mechanism IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
—
Q11. Diagnosing Heart Disease from Pressure-Volume Loops IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
—
Q12. Osmolarity, Not Volume, Dominates Fast Kidney Responses IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Homeostasis & Osmoregulation
—
Q13. Glomerulus Size and Habitat Shape Kidney Concentrating Power IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Comparative Osmoregulation & Excretion
—
Q14. Using Inulin Clearance to Measure Kidney Filtration IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Homeostasis & Osmoregulation
—
Q15. Competition and Salt Tolerance Divide Two Marsh Plants IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Plant Stress Physiology & DefenseEcology
—
Q16. Antifreeze Proteins and Membrane Chemistry in Polar Fish IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Comparative ThermoregulationLipids & Membrane Biochemistry
—
Q17. Genome Streamlining Tracks Niche Specialisation in Marine Cyanobacteria IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Molecular Evolution & Neutral TheoryEcology
—
Q18. Surface-to-Volume Scaling Explains Animal Body Proportions IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Locomotion & Energetics
—
Q19. Fibre-Type Composition Explains a Human-Chimp Muscle Trade-off IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Muscle Physiology
—
Q20. A Revised Dinosaur Phylogeny Overturns Assumptions About Traits IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
—
Q21. Gut Anatomy Tracks Diet Across Apes, Dogs, and Pandas IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Digestive & Metabolic Physiology
—
Q22. Ancient DNA Reveals the Beaker People Replaced, Not Joined, Britain IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Human Evolution & Hominid PhylogenyPopulation Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
—
Q23. Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination in Two Turtle Populations IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Reproductive PhysiologyEcology
—
Q24. Reading Cell Identity and Function from Testis Ultrastructure IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Reproductive Physiology
—
Q25. Do ABC Transporters Pump Floral Scent Out of Petal Cells? IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Plasma Membrane Structure & Transport
—
Q26. Homeotic Genes Define Flower and Body Segment Identity IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Flower Anatomy & Reproductive StructuresEvolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
—
Q27. Fruitless Isoforms Separate Appearance from Sexual Orientation IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Mechanisms of Behavior
—
Q28. Cytoplasmic Reprogramming and the Persistence of Cell Identity IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
—
Q29. Random Sorting of Chloroplasts in a Variegated Plant IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Extranuclear & Non-Mendelian Inheritance
—
Q30. Heteroplasmy Thresholds Behind Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Mitochondria & Chloroplasts: Structure & Endosymbiotic OriginExtranuclear & Non-Mendelian Inheritance
—
Q31. Grafting Reveals Barriers to Gene and Genome Transfer Between Species IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Extranuclear & Non-Mendelian InheritanceSpeciation & Reproductive Isolation
—
Q32. Human Embryos Break the Established OCT4/GATA6 Rulebook IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Cell Signaling & CommunicationEvolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
—
Q33. Which Developmental Unit Was Selected to Make Each Brassica Crop? IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Plant Body Plans Across Major Lineages
—
Q34. p53's Tetramer Threshold Guards Against Cancer IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
—
Q35. "Seed and Soil": Why Tumours Favour Specific Secondary Organs IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Cell Junctions, Extracellular Matrix & Cell DeathNatural Selection: Modes & Fitness
—
Q36. A Luciferase Reporter Measures Caspase Activity in Apoptosis IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Cell Junctions, Extracellular Matrix & Cell Death
—
Q37. Rerouting Flux Through an Engineered Krebs Cycle for Lysine IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q38. Diagnosing Electron Transport Chain Poisons from O2 Traces IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q39. Phosphocreatine and Glycolysis Power the 100m Sprint IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Locomotion & EnergeticsBioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q40. Mendelian Randomisation Separates Correlation from Causation IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
—
Q41. Antibody Evolution Traces the Red Queen Dynamic in Untreated HIV IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Molecular Evolution & Neutral TheoryImmune Physiology
—
Q42. Extracellular vs Intracellular Resistance Enzymes Shape Selection Pressure IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
—
Q43. Self-Templating Misfolding Drives Prion Disease Dynamics IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
—
Q44. Comparing Two Active-Site Inhibitors for a Tuberculosis Target IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
—
Q45. Cross-Immunity and Persistence Explain Smallpox's Eradication over Cholera's IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Immune Physiology
—
Q46. Tracing a De Novo Haemophilia Mutation Through European Royalty IBO 2017: Theoretical B
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic DisordersSex Determination & Sex-Linked Inheritance
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Q1. Neurospora Pathway Reconstruction IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Gene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation Analysis
—
Q2. DNA Barcoding in Persian Gulf Fish IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Molecular Systematics
—
Q3. K2P Genetic Divergence Across Regions IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Molecular Systematics
—
Q4. Pulse-Chase RNA Processing IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Transcription & RNA Processing
—
Q5. Fluorescence Quenching of Tryptophan Residues IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
—
Q6. pHLIP-Mediated AntimiR Delivery to Tumours IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Cell Signaling & Communication
—
Q7. Primary vs Secondary Response Genes IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
—
Q8. Mitochondrial Uncoupling Drugs IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q9. SalI/XhoI Restriction Cloning Analysis IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
—
Q10. Yeast Mating and Polygenic Complementation IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Gene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation Analysis
—
Q11. Alpha- vs Beta-Thalassemia and AHSP IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Protein Structure, Folding & FunctionPedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
—
Q12. G6PD Deficiency and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q13. Beta-Clamp Processivity in DNA Polymerase III IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
DNA Structure & Replication
—
Q14. Two-Step Enzymatic Release of Para-nitrophenol IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
—
Q15. Amino Acid Carbon Labelling Through the Krebs Cycle IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q16. Spinal Cord Injury and Sensory Pathways IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Nervous System Physiology
—
Q17. Cardiac Cycle and Amygdala Fear Response IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Nervous System PhysiologyCardiovascular Physiology
—
Q18. Light Refraction in the Four-Eyed Fish Anableps IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Fish & Amphibian Anatomy
—
Q19. Thyroid Function Tests: TSH, T4, and T3RU IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Endocrine System Physiology
—
Q20. Osmolality and Sperm Motility Initiation IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Comparative Osmoregulation & ExcretionReproductive Physiology
—
Q21. EBV Screening Test Sensitivity and Specificity IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Immune Physiology
—
Q22. Frog Embryo Sagittal and Cross Sections IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
—
Q23. Specification vs Determination in Heterotopic Grafts IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
—
Q24. Phylogenetic Position of Symsagittifera IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
—
Q25. Phylogenetic Position of Dicyemids IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
—
Q26. Comparative Flight Muscle Anatomy of Birds and Bats IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Locomotion & EnergeticsMammalian Comparative Anatomy
—
Q27. Anthocyanin Pigments in Water Lily Flower Colour IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Carbohydrate Chemistry & Biology
—
Q28. Boron-Sugar Complexes and Pollen Tube Growth IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
—
Q29. Rhizobial Nitrogen Fixation Symbiosis IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
—
Q30. Light Colour Effects on Photosynthesis in Arabidopsis IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Light Reactions & Photophosphorylation
—
Q31. Adaptations of Submerged Aquatic Plants IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Water Transport & Transpiration
—
Q32. Speciation and Extinction Rates Across Plant Habits IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Macroevolutionary Patterns & Mass Extinctions
—
Q33. Evolution of Annual vs Perennial Life-History in Nemesia IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Macroevolutionary Patterns & Mass Extinctions
—
Q34. Polyploidy and Alpine Habitat in Veronica IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Macroevolutionary Patterns & Mass Extinctions
—
Q35. Kleptoplasty in Sacoglossan Sea Slugs IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Mitochondria & Chloroplasts: Structure & Endosymbiotic Origin
—
Q36. Comparative Anatomy of a Leaf's Medial and Lateral Regions IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Leaf Anatomy
—
Q37. Trophy Hunting and Bighorn Sheep Horn Size IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
—
Q38. Haldane's Rule in Mosquitoes IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Speciation & Reproductive Isolation
—
Q39. Synonymous vs Non-Synonymous Variation in Humans IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Molecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
—
Q40. Hypotheses for the Evolution of Sex IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Genetic Drift, Gene Flow & Mutation
—
Q41. Gut Microbiota Across the Colorectal Cancer Progression IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Ecology
—
Q42. Ecological Pyramids of Energy and Biomass IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Ecology
—
Q43. Competitive Exclusion and Pitcher Plant Coexistence IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Coevolution & Species Interactions
—
Q44. Regional vs Local Drivers of Species Diversity IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Ecology
—
Q45. Risk-Taking and Social Dynamics in Adelie Penguins IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
—
Q46. Conditional Cooperation and the Evolution of Deception IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Kin Selection, Altruism & Eusociality
—
Q47. Williams' Evolutionary Theory of Senescence IBO 2018: Theoretical 1
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
—
Q1. Human SNP Haplotype Blocks IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
—
Q2. Berk-Sharp Mapping of Exon-Intron Structure IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
DNA Structure & Replication
—
Q3. Temporal Order of Intron Removal by Northern Blotting IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Transcription & RNA Processing
—
Q4. Gasdermin D and Pyroptosis IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Cell Junctions, Extracellular Matrix & Cell Death
—
Q5. Detecting Aneuploidy by PCR Fragment Analysis IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Chromosomal Variation: Number & Structure
—
Q6. PTEN Knockdown and Neutrophil Differentiation IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
—
Q7. Hardy-Weinberg Analysis of the MN Blood Group IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
—
Q8. Dominant-Negative Effects in Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Mutants IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Cell Signaling & Communication
—
Q9. Nuclear Import of the ErbB-2 Receptor IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Endomembrane System & Protein Trafficking
—
Q10. Yeast Secretion Trap Screen for Phytopathogen Secretomes IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
—
Q11. Thiamine Pyrophosphate Enzyme Kinetics in Disease IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
—
Q12. A FRET-Based Quantum Dot Maltose Biosensor IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Biomolecular Analytical Techniques
—
Q13. GSK3 and Beta-Adrenergic Control of Thermogenic Genes IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Cell Signaling & Communication
—
Q14. 2D Gel Analysis of Plasmodium Peroxiredoxin IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Biomolecular Analytical Techniques
—
Q15. Enzyme Rate, Inhibition, and Allosteric Kinetics IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
—
Q16. Pedigree Analysis of Two Rare Traits IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
—
Q17. Lateral Inhibition Between Sensory Pathways IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Nervous System Physiology
—
Q18. Patch Clamp Analysis of a Cation Channel IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Plasma Membrane Structure & Transport
—
Q19. Respiratory Phase and Memory Performance IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Nervous System Physiology
—
Q20. MRI Weighting and Comparative Organ Anatomy IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Digestive & Metabolic Physiology
—
Q21. Hormonal Control of the Menstrual Cycle IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Reproductive Physiology
—
Q22. Direct and Indirect Coombs Tests IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Immune Physiology
—
Q23. Ion Permeability and a Simple Reflex Circuit IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Nervous System Physiology
—
Q24. HOX Genes, Retinoic Acid, and Neural Tube Patterning IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
—
Q25. Maternal-Effect Inheritance of Snail Shell Coiling IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Extranuclear & Non-Mendelian Inheritance
—
Q26. Classifying the Novel Taxon Dendrogramma IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
—
Q27. Reciprocal Intraguild Predation Between Juveniles and Adults IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Coevolution & Species Interactions
—
Q28. Tunicate Body Plan and Chordate Affinities IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Cell Theory, Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes
—
Q29. Diagnostic Traits of Four Animal Phyla IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Classification Principles & Nomenclature
—
Q30. Circulatory and Filter-Feeding Anatomy of Amphioxus IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Fish & Amphibian Anatomy
—
Q31. Effect of Body Temperature on Canine ECG Intervals IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Cardiovascular Physiology
—
Q32. Water-Absorbing Trichomes in Tank Bromeliads IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Water Transport & Transpiration
—
Q33. Biphasic Kinetics of Potassium Uptake by Trichomes IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
—
Q34. Chloride-Induced Trichome Induction and Ion Exclusion IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
—
Q35. Identifying Unknown Plants from Vascular Tissue Traits IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Xylem, Phloem & Vascular Tissue
—
Q36. Cladistic Analysis of the Plant Genus X IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
—
Q37. Interpreting Floral Diagrams IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Flower Anatomy & Reproductive Structures
—
Q38. Bacterial Phyllody and the ABCE Model IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
—
Q39. The Leaf Economics Spectrum Across Vascular Plants IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Leaf Anatomy
—
Q40. Tracing Gene X Through Enucleate Sieve-Tube Elements IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Xylem, Phloem & Vascular Tissue
—
Q41. Runaway versus Chase-Away Sexual Selection IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
—
Q42. Adaptations, Spandrels, and Developmental Constraints IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
—
Q43. The Godfrey-Smith Darwinian Space IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
—
Q44. Haldane's Estimate of the Human Mutation Rate IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Genetic Drift, Gene Flow & Mutation
—
Q45. Phylogeography of the Indo-European Language Family IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Molecular Systematics
—
Q46. Estimating Carrying Capacity from Population Growth Rate IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Ecology
—
Q47. The Rise-and-Fall Pattern of Taxon Persistence in the Fossil Record IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Macroevolutionary Patterns & Mass Extinctions
—
Q48. Thermoregulation and the Thermoneutral Zone IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Comparative Thermoregulation
—
Q49. Transmission and Recovery Parameters in the SIR Model IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Ecology
—
Q50. Repeatability of Personality Traits Across Spider Species IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Mechanisms of Behavior
—
Q51. Contrasting Parasitic Strategies: Sam and Jack IBO 2018: Theoretical 2
Coevolution & Species Interactions
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Q1. C. elegans Apoptosis Gene Network IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Cell Junctions, Extracellular Matrix & Cell Death
—
Q2. CLK Mutation and Circadian PER Oscillations IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Biological Rhythms
—
Q3. GPCR Signalling and a Toxin Acting on the Gs Cycle IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Cell Signaling & Communication
—
Q4. CDK Knockout and Liver Regeneration IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
—
Q5. UCP Family and Non-Shivering Thermogenesis IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Comparative Thermoregulation
—
Q6. A Two-Polypeptide Gene with an Intron IBO 2019: Theoretical A
DNA Structure & Replication
—
Q7. Thermus szegediensis, Nutrition and Complementation IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Cell Theory, Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes
—
Q8. Beadle & Tatum, One Gene, One Enzyme IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Mendel's Laws & Probability in Genetics
—
Q9. Bulb1/Bulb2 and the UV-B Response in Arabidopsis IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Photoperiodism, Vernalization & Flowering
—
Q10. Pressure and Volume Changes During Breathing IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Respiratory Physiology
—
Q11. Acid-Base Balance, Reading a Blood Gas Map IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Homeostasis & Osmoregulation
—
Q12. Antibiotic Pharmacokinetics in a Cow IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Digestive & Metabolic Physiology
—
Q13. Renal Handling of Glucose IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Human Excretory System
—
Q14. Liver, Gallbladder, and Kidney Vessels IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Human Excretory System
—
Q15. Classifying Hypersensitivity Reactions IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Immune Physiology
—
Q16. Cochlear Frequency Coding and Sound Pressure IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Human Sensory Organs
—
Q17. Feeding Time and the Central vs. Peripheral Circadian Clock IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Biological Rhythms
—
Q18. The Thyroid Axis in Five Clinical Scenarios IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Endocrine System Physiology
—
Q19. Thyroid Hormone, Oxidative Stress, and the Heart IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Endocrine System Physiology
—
Q20. GNC/GLK Transcription Factors and Chloroplast Development IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
—
Q21. Drought Effects on Olive Leaf Anatomy IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Plant Stress Physiology & Defense
—
Q22. What Limits the Height of the Tallest Trees? IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Water Transport & Transpiration
—
Q23. Statoliths and Root Geotropism in Microgravity IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Tropisms & Nastic Movements
—
Q24. Nitric Oxide and Guard Cell K+ Currents IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Stomatal Physiology & Gas Exchange
—
Q25. The Luria-Delbrück Replica Plating Experiment IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Genetic Drift, Gene Flow & Mutation
—
Q26. Inheritance of Sterility in a Pedigree IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
—
Q27. Baldness, Rh Factor, and Genetic Counselling IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Linkage, Recombination & Genetic Mapping
—
Q28. How Long Until a Random Sequence Repeats in the Genome? IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Nucleotide & Nucleic Acid Chemistry
—
Q29. Reverse-Engineering a Peptide-Shortening Mutation IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Translation & the Genetic Code
—
Q30. An X-Linked, Epigenetically-Acting Eye-Colour Gene IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Mendel's Laws & Probability in Genetics
—
Q31. Smallmouth Bass Removal and Population Structure IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Ecology
—
Q32. The SIR Model of Parasite Population Dynamics IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Ecology
—
Q33. Tracing Indirect Effects Through a Food Web IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Ecology
—
Q34. Assembling a Bird Phylogenetic Tree from Fragments IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
—
Q35. A New Gall Wasp Genus, Molecular Systematics IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Molecular Systematics
—
Q36. Reconciling Two Independent Legume Phylogenies IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
—
Q37. Why Bats Collide With Smooth Surfaces IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Animal Communication
—
Q38. Attractant vs. Repellent Pheromones in Pharaoh Ants IBO 2019: Theoretical A
Animal Communication
—
Q1. Stereochemistry of Citrate and Isocitrate in the Aconitase Reaction IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q2. Respiratory Control in Isolated Mitochondria: ADP, DNP and DCCD IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q3. Carbon Isotope Fractionation in C3 versus C4 Photosynthesis IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
—
Q4. Sedimentation Coefficient and Centrifugation Physics IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Biomolecular Analytical Techniques
—
Q5. ATP-Dependent Na+ Efflux in the Squid Giant Axon IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Nervous System PhysiologyPlasma Membrane Structure & Transport
—
Q6. Nernst Potentials and Ion Transport Direction in Root Epidermal Cells IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient UptakePlasma Membrane Structure & Transport
—
Q7. Glucosinolate Distribution and Herbivore Choice in Arabidopsis Leaves IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Plant Stress Physiology & Defense
—
Q8. CAM-like Nocturnal Carbon Fixation in the Amphibious Plant Isoetes howelli IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
—
Q9. Start-Codon Selection Mechanisms in Prokaryotic versus Eukaryotic Translation IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Translation & the Genetic Code
—
Q10. Cytosine Deamination and Why Uracil Is Excluded from DNA IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Nucleotide & Nucleic Acid ChemistryDNA Repair & Recombination
—
Q11. Pedigree Analysis of Three Heritable Traits: Alfa, Baker and Charlie IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
—
Q12. Regulation of the rut Operon by the RutR Repressor and Uracil IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Gene Regulation: Prokaryotic
—
Q13. Bacterial Transcription Factors Coordinating Metabolic and Lifestyle Genes IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Gene Regulation: Prokaryotic
—
Q14. Matching Molecular Biology Techniques to Research Questions IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology TechniquesBiomolecular Analytical Techniques
—
Q15. Gibberellin and Abscisic Acid Control of Seed Germination IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Plant HormonesSeed Germination & Dormancy Physiology
—
Q16. Designing Cloning Primers with Restriction Sites for Vector A IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
—
Q17. Predicting Reading-Frame Effects of CRISPR-Cas9 Indels IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
—
Q18. Transcriptional Attenuation of the E. coli trp Operon IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Gene Regulation: Prokaryotic
—
Q19. Tissue Distribution of the Glucagon Receptor and Metabolic Roles IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Endocrine System Physiology
—
Q20. Matching Muscle Energy Systems to Exercise Duration and Intensity IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Muscle PhysiologyLocomotion & Energetics
—
Q21. Huntingtin, Glycolytic ATP and Fast Axonal Transport IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Cytoskeleton & Motor ProteinsHuman Nervous System
—
Q22. Nephron Structure and Urine Concentrating Ability Across Habitats IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Human Excretory SystemComparative Osmoregulation & Excretion
—
Q23. GABA-Induced Chloride Currents and Depolarization in a Hypothalamic Neuron IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Nervous System PhysiologyPlasma Membrane Structure & Transport
—
Q24. Nuclear-to-Cytoplasmic Ratio and the Midblastula Transition in Xenopus IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
—
Q25. beta-catenin and GSK3beta in Xenopus Dorsal Organizer Formation IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Cell Signaling & Communication
—
Q26. Thermoregulatory Strategies of Endotherms and Ectotherms IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Comparative Thermoregulation
—
Q27. Finding the Minimal Reprogramming Gene Set for Fibroblasts IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
—
Q28. Southern Blot Evidence for Immunoglobulin Light-Chain Gene Rearrangement IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology TechniquesGene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
—
Q29. Stomatal Aperture Responses to Humidity in Air versus Helox IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Stomatal Physiology & Gas Exchange
—
Q30. Systemin and Jasmonate Signaling in the Tomato Wound Response IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Plant Stress Physiology & DefenseCell Signaling & Communication
—
Q31. Grafting Analysis of Strigolactone Biosynthesis and Perception in MAX Mutants IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Plant Hormones
—
Q32. Zinc and Iron Interactions in Arabidopsis Micronutrient Toxicity IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
—
Q33. A CYCLOIDEA-like Gene Controlling Floral Symmetry in Sunflower IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Flower Anatomy & Reproductive StructuresEvolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
—
Q34. Resource Sharing Between Stolon-Connected Ramets of Fragaria chiloensis IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Phloem Transport & Translocation
—
Q35. Distinguishing Osmotic and Ionic Ca2+ Signaling Mutants in Salt Stress IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Plant Stress Physiology & DefenseCell Signaling & Communication
—
Q36. Hardy-Weinberg, Genetic Drift and Fixation Probability in a Body-Color Locus IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
—
Q37. Gene Duplication and Selection in Primate ECP/EDN Ribonuclease Genes IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Molecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
—
Q38. Parsimony Reconstruction of Opsin Gene Evolution in Human and Zebrafish IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Molecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
—
Q39. MC1R Alleles and Coat-Color Adaptation in Peromyscus polionotus IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Natural Selection: Modes & FitnessPopulation Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
—
Q40. Sensory Drive Speciation in Lake Victoria Cichlids IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Speciation & Reproductive Isolation
—
Q41. Methodological Pitfalls in Molecular Phylogenetics IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Molecular Systematics
—
Q42. Reading a Cetacean Phylogeny for Lifestyle and Trait Evolution IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Evidence for Evolution
—
Q43. Hox Gene Collinearity and Ubx Function Across Insect Lineages IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
—
Q44. Pitx1 Expression and Convergent Pelvic Reduction in Stickleback IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
—
Q45. Density-Dependent Growth Curves and Extinction Risk in Two Life-History Types IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Ecology
—
Q46. Cost-Benefit Optimization of Animal Territory Size IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Aggression, Territoriality & Social Structure
—
Q47. Day versus Night Pollinator Contributions to Goldenrod Seed Set IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Coevolution & Species Interactions
—
Q48. Tracking Insecticide Resistance Allele Frequency Over Time in Mosquitoes IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
—
Q49. Species Dominance-Rank Curves and Community Change Over 50 Years IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Ecology
—
Q50. Species Richness and Aboveground Biomass in Experimental Grassland Plots IBO 2020: Theoretical 1
Ecology
—
Q1. Glycogen and Amylopectin Degradation by Phosphorylase and Debranching Enzyme IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Carbohydrate Chemistry & Biology
—
Q2. Classifying Endo-type and Exo-type Hydrolases by Biological Role IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
—
Q3. Ethanol as a Competitive Inhibitor of Alcohol Dehydrogenase Acting on Methanol IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
—
Q4. Predicting Sedimentation and Flotation Behavior in Three Centrifugation Setups IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Biomolecular Analytical Techniques
—
Q5. Molecular Crowding of Hemoglobin and Ion Diffusion in Red Blood Cells IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Plasma Membrane Structure & TransportHuman Circulatory System
—
Q6. Identifying Cytoskeleton Types from Function and Morphology IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Cytoskeleton & Motor Proteins
—
Q7. Estimating Vmax and KM for GLUT1 Glucose Transport Kinetics IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Enzyme Kinetics & RegulationPlasma Membrane Structure & Transport
—
Q8. Which Kinetic and Environmental Data Explain Rubisco's Carboxylase/Oxygenase Balance IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
—
Q9. Identifying the Ohsumi Yeast Autophagy Mutant and Autophagic Body Contents IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Endomembrane System & Protein Trafficking
—
Q10. Matching Plant Cell Growth Types to Cellulose Microfibril and Microtubule Orientation IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Cytoskeleton & Motor Proteins
—
Q11. Calculating Cell Cycle Length and Initial Ratio from Growth Curves IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
—
Q12. Determining Metabolic Pathway and ATP Yield from Gas Exchange in Yeast IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
—
Q13. Bombay Phenotype and the Probability of Blood Type B in a Second Child IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Extensions of Mendelian InheritanceMendel's Laws & Probability in Genetics
—
Q14. Identifying the First Limiting Reagent in a Multi-Cycle PCR Reaction IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
—
Q15. Engineering Candida tropicalis Gene Disruptions to Boost Xylitol Production IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
—
Q16. Diagnosing Missing DNA Replication Enzymes from Failed In Vitro Experiments IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
DNA Structure & Replication
—
Q17. Ranking Organism Genome Sizes from a Photo Panel IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Chromosomal Variation: Number & StructureMajor Taxa Cross-Reference
—
Q18. Predicting Spore Genotype Frequencies from Yeast Meiosis IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Mendel's Laws & Probability in GeneticsLinkage, Recombination & Genetic Mapping
—
Q19. Genotyping T-DNA Insertion Lines by PCR Band Pattern IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
—
Q20. Reconstructing a Two-Gene Co-Dominance Model for Flower Color IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Gene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation Analysis
—
Q21. Which Animal Viruses Must Package an Enzyme Inside the Capsid IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Translation & the Genetic CodeRecombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
—
Q22. Planning a Two-Gene pBR322 Cloning Strategy with Compatible Restriction Sites IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
—
Q23. Oocyte Attrition, Ovulation Fraction, and Maternal-Age Risk of Down Syndrome IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Human Reproductive SystemCell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
—
Q24. Interpreting Pressure-Volume Relationships Across the Cardiac Cycle IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Cardiovascular Physiology
—
Q25. Linking Muscle Molecular Defects to Specific Contraction Abnormalities IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Muscle Physiology
—
Q26. Interpreting Gene A and Gene B Function in Endochondral Ossification IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Human Skeletal System
—
Q27. Testing How Honeybees Measure Flight Distance for the Waggle Dance IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Animal CommunicationOrientation & Navigation
—
Q28. CYP2C19 Polymorphisms and Drug Metabolism of Omeprazole and Clopidogrel IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Digestive & Metabolic PhysiologyPopulation Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
—
Q29. Factors Driving Coronavirus Genome Variation and Cross-Species Transmission IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Molecular Evolution & Neutral TheoryCoevolution & Species Interactions
—
Q30. Photoperiod, Growth Rate and the Timing of Red Leaf Formation in Amaranth IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Photoperiodism, Vernalization & Flowering
—
Q31. Auxin, Cytokinin and Density Effects on Bud Formation in the Moss Physcomitrella IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Plant Hormones
—
Q32. Turgor Pressure and Tissue Layer Mechanics in Explosive Seed Dispersal IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Plant Stress Physiology & Defense
—
Q33. Diagnosing Whether a Tendril Is a Modified Leaf or Modified Stem IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Plant Body Plans Across Major LineagesStem Anatomy
—
Q34. Two-Preceding-Leaf Rule for Leaf Positioning in the Fibonacci Spiral IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Tropisms & Nastic MovementsPlant Hormones
—
Q35. Nitrogen Source and the Reductant Competition Behind CAQ in C3 versus C4 Plants IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
—
Q36. Estimating Deleterious Mutations Passed On by Fathers of Different Ages IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Molecular Evolution & Neutral TheoryPopulation Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
—
Q37. Tracking Hox Cluster and Gene Duplication History Through Vertebrate Phylogeny IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Chromosomal Variation: Number & StructureMolecular Systematics
—
Q38. Molecular Clock Estimates of Substitution Counts, Divergence Time and Domain-Specific Rates IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Molecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
—
Q39. Identifying Unlabeled Cetartiodactyl DNA Samples from a Phylogenetic Sequence Alignment IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Molecular SystematicsEvidence for Evolution
—
Q40. Tracing Membrane Origins in the Four-Membrane Plastids of Chlorarachniophytes IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
History of Life: Origin & Major TransitionsEndomembrane System & Protein Trafficking
—
Q41. Projecting a Three-Stage Population Forward and Finding the Extinction-Preventing Birth Rate IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
—
Q42. Matching Plant Morphological Plasticity Responses to Environmental Cues IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Plant Stress Physiology & Defense
—
Q43. Direct and Inclusive Fitness in a Haplodiploid Hymenopteran Insect IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Kin Selection, Altruism & Eusociality
—
Q44. Tracing Detrital and Grazing Food-Web Pathways and Cesium Bioaccumulation Timing IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Ecology
—
Q45. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Accumulation Trajectories Through Primary Succession IBO 2020: Theoretical 2
Ecology
—
Q1. Alfalfa Mosaic Virus, m6A Demethylation & Viral Replication IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Protein Structure, Folding & FunctionBiomolecular Analytical Techniques
Medium
Q2. Enzyme Kinetics, Time to Completion vs Temperature IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
Medium
Q3. Amylase Activity, Starch Hydrolysis at 50-70°C IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Enzyme Kinetics & RegulationCarbohydrate Chemistry & Biology
Medium
Q4. Enzyme Inhibition, Substrate Concentration vs Rate Curves IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
Medium
Q5. Meselson-Stahl Experiment, DNA Replication Modes IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
DNA Structure & Replication
Hard
Q6. Cell Membrane Transport, Arrows X, Y, Z IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Plasma Membrane Structure & Transport
Easy
Q7. Apoptosis, p53/Bax/Bcl-2 Pathway Under Hypoxia IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Cell Junctions, Extracellular Matrix & Cell Death
Medium
Q8. Ethidium Bromide, DNA Binding and Intercalation IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
DNA Structure & ReplicationNucleotide & Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Medium
Q9. Organ-on-a-Chip, Lung-on-a-Chip & Pulmonary Oedema Model IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Cell Junctions, Extracellular Matrix & Cell DeathRecombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Medium
Q10. 3D Bioprinting, Cell Viability, Bioluminescence, and Confocal Imaging IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology TechniquesBiomolecular Analytical Techniques
Medium
Q11. Heart Decellularization, Fish vs. Rat Cannulation IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Human Circulatory SystemRecombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Medium
Q12. iPSC/hESC Cardiomyocyte Grafts After Myocardial Infarction IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology TechniquesCardiovascular Physiology
Hard
Q13. 3D Skin Substitute, Layered Tissue Engineering IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology TechniquesHuman Integumentary System
Medium
Q14. Water Potential, Osmosis Between Three Plant Cells IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Water Transport & Transpiration
Medium
Q15. Plant Life Cycle, Heterospory and Gametophyte Forms IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Plant Body Plans Across Major Lineages
Medium
Q16. Flower Structure, Symmetry, Pollination, and Calyx IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Flower Anatomy & Reproductive Structures
Easy
Q17. Plant Organ Modifications, Shoot vs. Leaf Origin IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Stem AnatomyLeaf Anatomy
Medium
Q18. Mycorrhizal Symbiosis, Ecto-, Endo-, and Ectendomycorrhiza IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Root AnatomyMineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
Easy
Q19. Plant Life Cycles, Water-Dependent Fertilization IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Plant Body Plans Across Major Lineages
Medium
Q20. Tree Age Estimation, Annual Ring Growth IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Secondary Growth & Wood Anatomy
Hard
Q21. Biological Samples, Identifying Diverse Organisms IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Biomolecular Analytical Techniques
Medium
Q22. Social Stress Response in Mice, Dominance Hierarchy IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Aggression, Territoriality & Social Structure
Medium
Q23. Gut Microbiome, Bacterial Crossing of the Blood-Brain Barrier IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Nervous System PhysiologyImmune Physiology
Hard
Q24. Comparative Liver Anatomy, Zebrafish vs. Human IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Fish & Amphibian AnatomyMammalian Comparative Anatomy
Medium
Q25. Oxytocin and Cortisol, Touch vs. Voice Contact in Girls IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Endocrine System Physiology
Medium
Q26. Cardiac Cycle, Valve Timing and Pressure Changes IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Cardiovascular Physiology
Medium
Q27. Saiga Antelope, Nose Adaptations for Cold, Dust, and Signalling IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Comparative ThermoregulationMating Systems & Sexual Selection
Easy
Q28. Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Respiratory Physiology
Medium
Q29. The Bohr Effect, Oxygen-Haemoglobin Dissociation IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Respiratory Physiology
Medium
Q30. Bone Marrow Conversion, Red vs. Yellow Marrow With Age IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Human Skeletal System
Medium
Q31. Retina Cell Layers, Direction of Light and Cell Types IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Human Sensory Organs
Medium
Q32. Shiverer Mutation, Optic Nerve Myelin IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Nervous System Physiology
Medium
Q33. Dormouse Litters, Growth Rate and Energy Intake IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Locomotion & Energetics
Medium
Q34. Cichlid Fish, Anal Fin Egg-Spot Signalling IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Mating Systems & Sexual Selection
Medium
Q35. Ninespine Stickleback, Sexual Dimorphism and Sneaker Males IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Mating Systems & Sexual Selection
Medium
Q36. Aethia cristatella, Courtship Display on Rocks IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Aggression, Territoriality & Social StructureMating Systems & Sexual Selection
Medium
Q37. ABO Blood Groups, H Antigen and the Bombay Phenotype IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
Hard
Q38. Modes of Natural Selection, Frequency Distribution Curves IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
Medium
Q39. Mutation Rates, Asexual vs. Sexual Yeast Populations IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Molecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
Hard
Q40. Elephants, LIF6, and Cancer Resistance IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Molecular Evolution & Neutral TheoryCell Junctions, Extracellular Matrix & Cell Death
Medium
Q41. Angelman Syndrome, Genomic Imprinting Pedigree IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic DisordersExtranuclear & Non-Mendelian Inheritance
Hard
Q42. Thyrocyte Adenylyl Cyclase, TSH and VIP/PACAP Pathways IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Endocrine System Physiology
Hard
Q43. Giraffe FGFRL1, Cardiovascular and Skeletal Adaptations IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Cardiovascular PhysiologyMolecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
Medium
Q44. Macromutations and Morphogenesis, A1/A2/M Gene Model IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
Hard
Q45. Drosophila Color Preference and Circadian Activity IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Biological Rhythms
Medium
Q46. Three-Toed Sloth Fur Ecosystem, Moths, Algae, and Fungi IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Coevolution & Species Interactions
Medium
Q47. Codling Moth, Temperature/Humidity Ecological Niche IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Ecology
Hard
Q48. Sockeye Salmon, Life Stages and Chukchi Population Age Structure IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Ecology
Medium
Q49. Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Diazotrophs and Nitrogenase IBO 2022: Theoretical 1
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
Easy
Q51. Cancer Cell Metabolism, Aerobic Glycolysis and the Warburg Effect IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
Hard
Q52. Cryopyrin Inflammasome, Western Blot of WT and Mutant Variants IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Immune Physiology
Hard
Q53. Telomerase, Mechanism of Telomere Extension IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
DNA Structure & Replication
Medium
Q54. NAD(P)H Fluorescence During the Aerobic-Anaerobic Transition in Yeast IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
Hard
Q55. X-Irradiation of Yeast, NAD(P)H Fluorescence and Metabolic Recovery IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
Hard
Q56. Lysosomal Exocytosis in Cancer Cells IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Endomembrane System & Protein Trafficking
Medium
Q57. PIP2/PIP3 Signaling in T Cells, PTEN and Antigen Dose IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Immune PhysiologyCell Signaling & Communication
Medium
Q58. TAK1 Kinase and Takinib, Competitive vs Non-Competitive Inhibition IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
Hard
Q59. Mitochondrial Innate Immunity, Yme1L, SLC25A33 and mtDNA Release IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Mitochondria & Chloroplasts: Structure & Endosymbiotic OriginImmune Physiology
Hard
Q60. Alzheimer's Disease, APP Processing by α-, β- and γ-Secretases IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
Medium
Q61. RNA Virus Replication Cycles, Genome Classification IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Nucleotide & Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Medium
Q62. Pine Needle Cross-Section, Resin Duct and Mesophyll IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Leaf Anatomy
Easy
Q63. Land Plant Phylogeny, Evaluating Four Cladograms IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Plant Body Plans Across Major Lineages
Medium
Q64. The C4 Rice Project, Engineering C4 Photosynthesis into a C3 Crop IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
Medium
Q65. Arabidopsis Sun vs Shade Leaves, Cross-Section Comparison IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Leaf Anatomy
Medium
Q66. Transpiration Rate Differences Between Leaf Surfaces IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Stomatal Physiology & Gas Exchange
Easy
Q67. Root Water Transport Pathways, Apoplast vs Symplast IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Water Transport & Transpiration
Medium
Q68. Pressure-Flow Model of Phloem Sucrose Transport IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Phloem Transport & Translocation
Medium
Q69. Mechanosensitive Ion Channels, OSCA vs Piezo1 IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Cell Signaling & Communication
Medium
Q70. Land Plant Phylogeny and Shared Derived Characters IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
History of Life: Origin & Major Transitions
Medium
Q71. Hippo Pathway Signaling in Blastocyst Implantation IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Cell Signaling & Communication
Hard
Q72. Mechanisms of Synaptic Specificity IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Nervous System Physiology
Easy
Q73. PD-1 Immune Checkpoint Signaling IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Immune Physiology
Easy
Q74. Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Nervous System Physiology
Medium
Q75. Plasma Enzyme Diagnostics After Myocardial Infarction IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Cardiovascular Physiology
Medium
Q76. Insulin and Glucagon Dynamics in Type 2 Diabetes IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Endocrine System Physiology
Medium
Q77. Mitochondrial Calcium Handling in Synaptic Plasticity and Aging IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Nervous System Physiology
Hard
Q78. Cellular Response to DNA Damage in Cancer IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
DNA Repair & Recombination
Medium
Q79. Primary vs Secondary Antibody Response IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Immune Physiology
Medium
Q80. Dopamine and GABA Neuron Activity in Stress-Induced Anhedonia IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Nervous System Physiology
Medium
Q81. Blue Light, Melanopsin and the Circadian Phase-Shift Response IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Biological Rhythms
Medium
Q82. Experimental Design Limits, Herbal Treatment and Statin Co-Therapy IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Cardiovascular Physiology
Medium
Q83. Gut Microbiome and Lifespan in Drosophila IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Ecology
Hard
Q84. Dietary Fat, Sucrose and Cardiac Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Rats IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Cardiovascular Physiology
Hard
Q85. The methuselah Mutation and Stress Resistance in Drosophila IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Comparative Thermoregulation
Medium
Q86. Giant Panda Fecal-Smearing Behavior and the TRPM8 Cold Receptor IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Mechanisms of Behavior
Medium
Q87. Rearing Environment and Social Bonds in Ravens IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Development & Learning
Medium
Q88. Free Choice vs Random Union, Assortative Mating in Pigeons IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Mating Systems & Sexual Selection
Medium
Q89. Amplexus and Sperm Competition in Newts IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Mating Systems & Sexual Selection
Easy
Q90. Cannibalism and Larval-Stage Duration in Invasive Cane Toads IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Medium
Q91. Song Recognition Between Island Populations of Tree Finches IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Animal Communication
Medium
Q92. Hawk-Dove-Retaliator Game Theory and Evolutionarily Stable Strategies IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Aggression, Territoriality & Social Structure
Hard
Q93. Worker Sterility and Kin Selection in Social Insects IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Kin Selection, Altruism & Eusociality
Medium
Q94. Canine Pedigree Analysis of a Monogenic Disease IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
Medium
Q95. Hardy-Weinberg Calculations for Familial Mediterranean Fever IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Hard
Q96. Transcriptome-Based Drug Repurposing, Infliximab Across Four Diseases IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Immune Physiology
Hard
Q97. Telomerase-Dependent vs Alternative Telomere Lengthening in Testis IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
DNA Structure & Replication
Hard
Q98. Grape Domestication and Phylogeography from SNP Data IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Genetic Drift, Gene Flow & Mutation
Medium
Q99. Competitive Displacement Between Two Hare Species in Newfoundland IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Medium
Q100. Cold-Exposure Duration, Acclimation and Mollusc Survival IBO 2022: Theoretical 2
Comparative Thermoregulation
Medium
Q1. Skeletal Muscle Energy Sources IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Muscle Physiology
Medium
Q2. Smooth Muscle Contraction Dynamics IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Muscle Physiology
Medium
Q3. Flow Cytometry of Mouse Blood IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Biomolecular Analytical TechniquesImmune Physiology
Medium
Q5. Desert March Dehydration and SIADH IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Homeostasis & OsmoregulationCardiovascular Physiology
Hard
Q6. Renal Clearance and Glomerular Filtration IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Comparative Osmoregulation & Excretion
Hard
Q7. Archaeal Phylogeny and the Origin of Eukaryotes IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
History of Life: Origin & Major TransitionsCell Theory, Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes
Hard
Q8. Gram Staining, Monoderms, Diderms and Firmicute Evolution IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Cell Theory, Prokaryotes & EukaryotesPhylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
Hard
Q10. Yeast Prion [GAR+] and Bacterial Metabolite Signaling IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
Hard
Q11. Engineered Viral Capsids and Genome Packaging IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology TechniquesProtein Structure, Folding & Function
Hard
Q12. Genome Size, Genetic Code and Alien DNA IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Nucleotide & Nucleic Acid ChemistryTranslation & the Genetic Code
Hard
Q13. Bacterial 23S rRNA Gene Copy Number IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Nucleotide & Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Medium
Q14. DNA Replication Origins and Rate IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
DNA Structure & Replication
Medium
Q15. Sea Turtle Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Sex Determination & Sex-Linked InheritanceEcology
Medium
Q16. Metabolic Scaling and Kleiber's Law IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Comparative ThermoregulationLocomotion & Energetics
Medium
Q17. Community Similarity: Sorensen-Dice and Jaccard IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Ecology
Medium
Q18. Ecosystem Tipping Points and Vegetation-Livestock Dynamics IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Ecology
Hard
Q19. Foraging Energetics and Territory Defence IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Foraging & Anti-Predator BehaviorAggression, Territoriality & Social Structure
Medium
Q20. Flycatcher Song Dialects and Species Discrimination IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Animal Communication
Hard
Q21. Guppy Mate-Choice Copying IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Mating Systems & Sexual Selection
Hard
Q22. Mendel's Round and Wrinkled Peas: PCR Analysis IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Mendel's Laws & Probability in GeneticsRecombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Medium
Q23. Genomic Imprinting Pedigree IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic DisordersGene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
Hard
Q24. Identical-by-Descent Segments and Genetic Relatedness IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Hard
Q25. Nucleotide Diversity and Selective Sweeps IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Population Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg EquilibriumNatural Selection: Modes & Fitness
Hard
Q26. Transgenic Male Sterility and Herbicide Resistance IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Mendel's Laws & Probability in GeneticsRecombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Hard
Q27. Dog Body Size and the IGF1 Locus IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Molecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
Medium
Q28. Xylem Embolism and Hydraulic Safety Margins IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Water Transport & Transpiration
Medium
Q29. Water Stress, Photosynthesis and Turgor IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Water Transport & TranspirationPlant Stress Physiology & Defense
Medium
Q30. Wheat Nitrogen Assimilation Under Elevated CO2 IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient UptakeCalvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
Hard
Q31. Plant Biology Assertion-Reason Questions IBO 2023: Theoretical 1
Light Reactions & PhotophosphorylationPlant Hormones
Easy
Q1. Desert Bat Adaptations IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Comparative ThermoregulationForaging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Easy
Q2. Arabian Lizard Diversity IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Comparative ThermoregulationMajor Taxa Cross-Reference
Medium
Q3. Shell Drilling Predation IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Invertebrate Body Plans IIForaging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Medium
Q4. Whitefly Horizontal Gene Transfer IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology TechniquesCoevolution & Species Interactions
Medium
Q5. Angler Fish Immunity and Mating IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Immune PhysiologyMating Systems & Sexual Selection
Hard
Q6. Missing Cell Types in Adults IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Cell Theory, Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes
Easy
Q7. Elysia Kleptoplasty and Regeneration IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Mitochondria & Chloroplasts: Structure & Endosymbiotic Origin
Medium
Q8. Chromatin DNase Sensitivity IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & EpigeneticsBiomolecular Analytical Techniques
Hard
Q9. Microglia and Memory Forgetting IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Nervous System PhysiologyImmune Physiology
Medium
Q10. Cardiac Cell 14C Dating IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Cardiovascular Physiology
Medium
Q11. Kartagener Syndrome IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Cytoskeleton & Motor ProteinsRespiratory Physiology
Medium
Q12. Visual Pathway Interruptions IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Nervous System PhysiologyHuman Sensory Organs
Medium
Q13. Lethal Temperature in Homeotherms IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Comparative Thermoregulation
Medium
Q14. Submarine Atmosphere and Oxygen IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Respiratory Physiology
Hard
Q15. Ventilation and Respiratory Gas Control IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Respiratory Physiology
Hard
Q16. Cell Surface-to-Volume Ratio IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Cell Theory, Prokaryotes & EukaryotesPlasma Membrane Structure & Transport
Medium
Q17. Glucose Oxidase and Enzyme Kinetics IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
Medium
Q18. Lactic Acid Fermentation IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
Medium
Q19. cAMP Signaling and Caffeine IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Cell Signaling & Communication
Medium
Q20. Gasdermin and Pyroptosis IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Cell Junctions, Extracellular Matrix & Cell DeathImmune Physiology
Hard
Q21. Aconitase Mechanism IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism OverviewEnzyme Kinetics & Regulation
Hard
Q22. Metformin and Complex I IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
Medium
Q23. Nerve Conduction and Volume Conductor IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Nervous System Physiology
Medium
Q24. C-STAR Blood Glucose Control IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Endocrine System PhysiologyCell Signaling & Communication
Medium
Q25. Golden Gate Assembly Constructs IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Hard
Q26. T-DNA Southern Blot Analysis IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology TechniquesBiomolecular Analytical Techniques
Hard
Q27. Gene Regulation by Protein Y IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
Medium
Q28. Ancient DNA Extraction IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Biomolecular Analytical TechniquesNucleotide & Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Medium
Q29. Paulinella Chloroplast Endosymbiosis IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Mitochondria & Chloroplasts: Structure & Endosymbiotic OriginHistory of Life: Origin & Major Transitions
Hard
Q30. Parasite-Mediated Competition in Squirrels IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Coevolution & Species Interactions
Medium
Q31. Cryptic Aricia Butterfly Species IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Speciation & Reproductive Isolation
Medium
Q32. Seabird Foraging and Niche Segregation IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Medium
Q33. Symbiodinium Nutrient Limitation IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Coevolution & Species Interactions
Hard
Q34. Bonnet Macaque Population Demography IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
Medium
Q35. Primate Mating Systems IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Mating Systems & Sexual Selection
Medium
Q36. Triceratops Skull Injuries IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Evidence for Evolution
Medium
Q37. Group Selection Hypothesis IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
Medium
Q38. Sex Ratio Evolution IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Natural Selection: Modes & FitnessMating Systems & Sexual Selection
Hard
Q39. RNA Editing Mechanisms IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Transcription & RNA Processing
Medium
Q40. Drosophila Saturation Mutagenesis IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Easy
Q41. RFLP Analysis of Cat Mucolipidosis IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Biomolecular Analytical TechniquesPedigree Analysis & Human Genetic Disorders
Hard
Q42. Variant Call Format Genomics IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Hard
Q43. Twin Studies and Heritability IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Quantitative Genetics, Heritability & Inbreeding
Medium
Q44. Gene Drive Technology IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology TechniquesSex Determination & Sex-Linked Inheritance
Hard
Q45. Mustard Seed Coat Color Inheritance IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Gene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation AnalysisExtranuclear & Non-Mendelian Inheritance
Hard
Q46. Mendelian Probability in Pea Pods IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Mendel's Laws & Probability in Genetics
Hard
Q47. Neanderthal Ancient DNA and Gene Flow IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Human Evolution & Hominid PhylogenyMolecular Evolution & Neutral Theory
Hard
Q48. Vascular Smooth Muscle and Atherosclerosis IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Cell Signaling & CommunicationCardiovascular Physiology
Easy
Q49. Lacandonia Flower ABC Model IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Flower Anatomy & Reproductive Structures
Medium
Q50. Phytochrome Thermosensing IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Plant HormonesTropisms & Nastic Movements
Hard
Q51. C3 vs C4 Photosynthesis IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
Medium
Q52. Phloem Transport Under Water Stress IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Phloem Transport & TranslocationWater Transport & Transpiration
Medium
Q53. Hydrogen Water and Banana Ripening IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Plant Hormones
Medium
Q54. Climate Change Effects on Rapeseed Oil IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Plant Stress Physiology & Defense
Medium
Q55. Extrafloral Nectaries and Herbivory Defense IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Plant Stress Physiology & DefenseCoevolution & Species Interactions
Medium
Q56. Rubber Tree Stem Diameter Dynamics IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Water Transport & TranspirationSecondary Growth & Wood Anatomy
Medium
Q57. Root Hairs and Mycorrhizal Fungi IBO 2023: Theoretical 2
Mineral Nutrition & Nutrient Uptake
Hard
Q1. Tulip Parsimony and Morphological Characters IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
Hard
Q2. Strigiformes (Owls) Phylogenetic Identification IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
Hard
Q3. Bacterial Phylogenomics (RNA Polymerase vs Transposase) IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Molecular Systematics
Medium
Q4. Tumor Microenvironment: OCR and Extracellular pH IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
Easy
Q5. Antibody Mutagenesis and Cardiac Glycoside Binding (ELISA) IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
Hard
Q6. Ramachandran Plot and Peptide Bond Geometry IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
Medium
Q7. Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP) IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
Medium
Q8. IGF2-H19 Imprinting and CTCF Loops IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
Hard
Q9. ATAD1 Mitochondrial ATPase (Cryo-EM Study) IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
Hard
Q10. Magnetotactic Bacteria Navigation IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Cell Theory, Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes
Hard
Q11. Directed Evolution of Enzyme D (NADH-Dependent) IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Easy
Q12. DMSO₄ Poisoning Case Study IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Plasma Membrane Structure & Transport
Medium
Q13. Nitrogen Limitation of Legumes in Steppes IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Ecology
Medium
Q14. Latitudinal Diversity Gradient: Three Hypotheses IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Ecology
Hard
Q15. ENSO and Ecosystem Effects IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Ecology
Hard
Q16. Fractal Geometry and Scale-Dependent Resource Availability IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Ecology
Hard
Q17. Water Scarcity Index (Rws) and Solutions IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Ecology
Medium
Q18. Animal Road Barrier Effect (Traffic Behavior Types) IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Mechanisms of Behavior
Medium
Q19. Cumulative Cultural Evolution in Rock Pigeons IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Development & Learning
Hard
Q20. Haploid/Diploid Organisms and Multi-Allele Genetics IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Mendel's Laws & Probability in Genetics
Medium
Q21. Out-of-Africa Human Genetic Diversity and Effective Population Size IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Genetic Drift, Gene Flow & MutationHuman Evolution & Hominid Phylogeny
Medium
Q22. ADH1B Allele Geography and Ethanol Metabolism IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
Medium
Q23. Drosophila Allele Frequency Experiment and Stabilizing Selection IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Natural Selection: Modes & FitnessPopulation Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Medium
Q24. Codon Usage Bias IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Translation & the Genetic Code
Easy
Q25. Mitochondrial RNase P Mutations and COXPD54 IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Pedigree Analysis & Human Genetic DisordersMitochondria & Chloroplasts: Structure & Endosymbiotic Origin
Hard
Q26. Mass Extinctions and Carbon Cycle Perturbations IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Macroevolutionary Patterns & Mass Extinctions
Hard
Q27. Beta-Lactamase Mutational Trajectories and Epistasis IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Gene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation Analysis
Hard
Q28. Distribution of Fitness Effects and Effective Population Size IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Genetic Drift, Gene Flow & Mutation
Hard
Q29. Endogenous Retroviruses and Retrotransposons IBO 2024: Theoretical A
DNA Repair & Recombination
Medium
Q30. Gibberellin Transport and Root Endodermis Suberization IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Plant HormonesRoot Anatomy
Hard
Q31. Photorespiration Pathway IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
Medium
Q32. Poaceae Stomata Synchronization Mechanism IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Stomatal Physiology & Gas Exchange
Hard
Q33. Xanthophyll Cycle and Photoprotection IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Light Reactions & Photophosphorylation
Medium
Q34. Maize Leaf Carbohydrate Allocation IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Phloem Transport & Translocation
Medium
Q35. Sequoia Tree Water Use Strategies IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Water Transport & Transpiration
Hard
Q36. Aquatic Carbon Uptake IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
Medium
Q37. Root Water Movement and Osmotic Regulation IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Root Anatomy
Medium
Q38. ECG Interpretation IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Cardiovascular Physiology
Hard
Q39. Snow Leopard Hemoglobin at High Altitude IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Respiratory Physiology
Medium
Q40. Circadian Misalignment in Mice IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Biological Rhythms
Medium
Q41. Octopus Active Sleep and Circadian Control IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Biological Rhythms
Medium
Q42. Electric Eel Prey Detection IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Medium
Q43. Saiga Nasal Anatomy and Wolf Predation IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Mammalian Comparative AnatomyForaging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Hard
Q44. TLR7/8 Activation in Sperm Sex Sorting IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Reproductive Physiology
Easy
Q45. Vascularized Cardiac Tissue In Vitro IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Cardiovascular Physiology
Medium
Q46. Channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) in Hippocampal Neurons IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Nervous System Physiology
Hard
Q47. Cost of Transport in Locomotion IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Locomotion & Energetics
Hard
Q48. Helium Dilution Test for Residual Volume IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Respiratory Physiology
Hard
Q49. Esophageal Doppler Monitoring IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Cardiovascular Physiology
Hard
Q50. Countercurrent System and Nephron Function IBO 2024: Theoretical A
Comparative Osmoregulation & Excretion
Medium
Q1. Dichotomous Key Branching & Taxonomic Resolution IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Taxonomic Keys & Identification
Medium
Q2. Red Deer mtDNA Phylogeny & Bootstrap Support IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Molecular Systematics
Medium
Q3. BRCA1/53BP1 and DNA Double-Strand Break Repair Pathway Choice IBO 2024: Theoretical B
DNA Repair & Recombination
Hard
Q4. Calcium Channel Signaling in Pancreatic Beta Cells IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Cell Signaling & Communication
Medium
Q5. Ketogenic Diet Metabolism and Catecholamine Seizure Latency IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
Hard
Q6. ProQC, Synthetic Toehold-Switch Quality Control of Translation IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Easy
Q7. DNA Fiber Assay and Replication Fork Progression IBO 2024: Theoretical B
DNA Structure & Replication
Hard
Q8. Identifying DNA-Metabolism Enzymes from a Gel Assay IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Biomolecular Analytical Techniques
Hard
Q9. Compound X, Polyploidy, and Checkpoint Kinases A/B IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
Medium
Q10. Heterodimer Formation, Ligand Signaling, and Stem Cell Differentiation IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Cell Signaling & CommunicationGene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
Hard
Q11. Proteasome vs. Lysosome Degradation and Protein Half-Life IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Endomembrane System & Protein Trafficking
Medium
Q12. FRET-Based Protease Activity and Inhibitor Mechanism IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Biomolecular Analytical Techniques
Hard
Q13. Shelterin, the T-loop, and Chromosome Bridge Formation IBO 2024: Theoretical B
DNA Repair & RecombinationCell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
Hard
Q14. Aral Sea Food-Chain Restoration and Salinity Tolerance IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Ecology
Medium
Q15. Lotka-Volterra Competition Lines and Coexistence Outcomes IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Ecology
Hard
Q16. Niche Dimensions and Stipa capillata Drought Adaptation IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Ecology
Medium
Q17. Incompatible Insect Technique and Wolbachia-Induced Cytoplasmic Incompatibility IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Ecology
Medium
Q18. Ant Invasion, Visibility, and a Lion-Zebra-Buffalo Trophic Cascade IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Ecology
Medium
Q19. Heat-Balling Honeybee Defense Against Hornets IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Medium
Q20. Female Body Mass, Male Fighting, and Mating Outcomes in Crickets IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Mating Systems & Sexual Selection
Medium
Q21. Cannibalism Probability and Injury Bias in Japanese Mitten Crabs IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Hard
Q22. Genomic Imprinting at the IGF2-H19 Locus IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Extranuclear & Non-Mendelian Inheritance
Hard
Q23. ACE2/CTS1 Mutations and Multicellularity in Yeast IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance
Medium
Q24. Robertsonian Translocation and Chromosome 14/21 Anomalies IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Chromosomal Variation: Number & Structure
Hard
Q25. X-Linked Trait Allele Mixing and Pedigree Probability IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Sex Determination & Sex-Linked InheritancePopulation Genetics & Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Hard
Q26. Intratumor Heterogeneity and Clonal Evolution Under Treatment IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
Medium
Q27. PCR Mapping of Genomic Rearrangements in Genes H and K IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Chromosomal Variation: Number & Structure
Hard
Q28. Epistasis Between Two Hair-Pigmentation Genes IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Gene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation Analysis
Hard
Q29. Cas9 Target Sites, Donor Design, and Mutation Severity IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Medium
Q30. Linked Genes Controlling Fruit Fly Wing Pigmentation IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Linkage, Recombination & Genetic Mapping
Hard
Q31. Linkage Disequilibrium Between M* and Flanking Loci R/Q IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Linkage, Recombination & Genetic Mapping
Medium
Q32. Venus Flytrap Closure, Temperature and Chemical Effects IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Tropisms & Nastic Movements
Medium
Q33. PtrWOX4a and PtrVCS2 in Vascular Cambium Proliferation IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Secondary Growth & Wood Anatomy
Medium
Q34. GAPLESS Proteins and Apoplastic Transport in Roots IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Root Anatomy
Medium
Q35. Phytochrome B States, Temperature, and Nuclear Bodies IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Photoperiodism, Vernalization & Flowering
Medium
Q36. CONSTANS, Photoperiod, and Seed Mass IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Photoperiodism, Vernalization & Flowering
Medium
Q37. Auxin Transport and Apical Dominance IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Plant Hormones
Hard
Q38. Chemical A, Gibberellin, and Wheat Seed Germination IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Seed Germination & Dormancy Physiology
Medium
Q39. Intermittent Claudication and Cardiovascular Drug Treatments IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
Medium
Q40. Pharmacokinetics, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Digestive & Metabolic Physiology
Easy
Q41. Burmese Python Heart Mass Changes After Feeding IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
Medium
Q42. The Starling Equation and Capillary Fluid Exchange IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Cardiovascular Physiology
Medium
Q43. Liver Lobule Zonation and Bile Flow IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Digestive & Metabolic Physiology
Medium
Q44. Bee Thermoregulation and Body-Size Scaling IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Comparative Thermoregulation
Hard
Q45. COPD Lung Volume Changes and Pressure-Volume Curves IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Respiratory Physiology
Hard
Q46. Osmotic and Chemical Stress in a Marine Tardigrade IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Comparative Osmoregulation & Excretion
Hard
Q47. Cancer Immunotherapy and Checkpoint Inhibitors IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Immune Physiology
Medium
Q48. mRNA Nucleotide Modifications and Vaccine Design IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Immune Physiology
Medium
Q49. CCHa1, Enteroendocrine Cells, and Sleep Arousal in Drosophila IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Nervous System Physiology
Hard
Q50. Bicoid, Exuperantia, and Body Axis Determination in Drosophila IBO 2024: Theoretical B
Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo)
Medium
Q1. Protein Tertiary Structure Interactions INBO 2026: Theory
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
Medium
Q2. Plasmid Processing Enzyme (Gel Electrophoresis) INBO 2026: Theory
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Medium
Q3. Membrane Fluidity and Gel-to-Fluid Transition INBO 2026: Theory
Lipids & Membrane Biochemistry
Hard
Q4. Conformational Entropy and Free Energy INBO 2026: Theory
Bioenergetics & Central Metabolism Overview
Medium
Q5. Suppressor tRNA and Stop Codon Readthrough INBO 2026: Theory
Translation & the Genetic Code
Hard
Q6. Gibberellic Acid and Light Effects on Hypocotyl Growth INBO 2026: Theory
Plant Hormones
Medium
Q7. Apical Dominance and Auxiliary Bud Dormancy INBO 2026: Theory
Plant Hormones
Easy
Q9. Phloem Sap Exudation and Light Dependence INBO 2026: Theory
Phloem Transport & Translocation
Medium
Q10. Rigor Mortis and ATP Depletion INBO 2026: Theory
Muscle Physiology
Easy
Q11. Homeotherm Heat Production and Loss INBO 2026: Theory
Comparative Thermoregulation
Medium
Q12. Bat Kidney Morphology and Diet INBO 2026: Theory
Comparative Osmoregulation & Excretion
Hard
Q13. lac Operon Regulation (Glucose and Lactose) INBO 2026: Theory
Gene Regulation: Prokaryotic
Medium
Q14. Cytogenetic Analysis of Sex Chromosome Abnormalities INBO 2026: Theory
Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
Hard
Q15. Food Hoarding vs Fat Storage Under Uncertainty INBO 2026: Theory
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Medium
Q16. Navigation in Migratory Animals INBO 2026: Theory
Orientation & Navigation
Easy
Q17. Global Hydrological Cycle Turnover Times INBO 2026: Theory
Ecology
Hard
Q18. Carbon Cycle Flux Ranking INBO 2026: Theory
Ecology
Medium
Q19. Speckled Wood Butterfly Territorial Strategy INBO 2026: Theory
Aggression, Territoriality & Social Structure
Medium
Q20. Migration Cost Minimization Strategies INBO 2026: Theory
Orientation & Navigation
Easy
Q21. Convergent Evolution in Desert Plants INBO 2026: Theory
Evidence for Evolution
Easy
Q22. Cladogram Group Classification INBO 2026: Theory
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
Medium
Q23. Gene Size, Introns and mRNA Analysis INBO 2026: Theory
Transcription & RNA Processing
Medium
Q24. Transcription Factor Activation Pathway INBO 2026: Theory
Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic & Epigenetics
Hard
Q25. Degenerate Oligonucleotide Probe Design INBO 2026: Theory
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Hard
Q26. Protein Molecules in a Hepatocyte INBO 2026: Theory
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
Hard
Q27. Restriction Enzyme Mapping INBO 2026: Theory
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Hard
Q28. Gaucher Disease GCase Mutation Analysis INBO 2026: Theory
Protein Structure, Folding & Function
Hard
Q29. Proteolytic Enzyme Substrate Specificity INBO 2026: Theory
Enzyme Kinetics & Regulation
Hard
Q30. Plant Biomolecular Composition Matching INBO 2026: Theory
Carbohydrate Chemistry & Biology
Medium
Q31. Plant Cell Water Potential Components INBO 2026: Theory
Water Transport & Transpiration
Hard
Q32. Thermal Acclimation and Photosynthesis in Arctic Plants INBO 2026: Theory
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
Hard
Q33. Plant Photosynthetic Temperature Response INBO 2026: Theory
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
Medium
Q34. Auxin-Mediated Phototropism Experiments INBO 2026: Theory
Plant Hormones
Medium
Q35. Calvin Cycle Intermediate Stoichiometry INBO 2026: Theory
Calvin Cycle, Photorespiration & C4/CAM Biochemistry
Hard
Q36. Mammalian Vision: Skull Morphology and Retinal Composition INBO 2026: Theory
Mammalian Comparative Anatomy
Hard
Q37. Nernst Equation Membrane Potential INBO 2026: Theory
Nervous System Physiology
Medium
Q38. Corticotropin Releasing Hormone in Pregnancy and Amphibian Development INBO 2026: Theory
Endocrine System Physiology
Hard
Q39. Enterocyte Ion Transport and Oral Rehydration INBO 2026: Theory
Digestive & Metabolic Physiology
Medium
Q40. Organ Weight-Specific Basal Metabolic Rate INBO 2026: Theory
Comparative Thermoregulation
Medium
Q41. Bohr and Haldane Effects in Fetal-Maternal Gas Exchange INBO 2026: Theory
Respiratory Physiology
Hard
Q42. Parthenogenesis in Whiptail Lizards INBO 2026: Theory
Reproductive Physiology
Medium
Q43. Polygenic Inheritance of Plant Height INBO 2026: Theory
Quantitative Genetics, Heritability & Inbreeding
Hard
Q44. RFLP Pedigree Analysis INBO 2026: Theory
Recombinant DNA & Biotechnology Techniques
Hard
Q45. Multiple Alleles in Mallard Duck Plumage INBO 2026: Theory
Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance
Medium
Q46. Epistatic Coat Color in Rodents INBO 2026: Theory
Gene Interactions: Epistasis & Complementation Analysis
Hard
Q47. X-linked Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome Probability INBO 2026: Theory
Sex Determination & Sex-Linked Inheritance
Hard
Q48. Genetic Drift Simulation in Small Populations INBO 2026: Theory
Genetic Drift, Gene Flow & Mutation
Medium
Q49. Types of Natural Selection on Allele Frequency INBO 2026: Theory
Natural Selection: Modes & Fitness
Medium
Q50. Tropical Seedling Shade Tolerance INBO 2026: Theory
Ecology
Medium
Q51. Risk-Sensitive Foraging Under Energy Stress INBO 2026: Theory
Foraging & Anti-Predator Behavior
Hard
Q52. Leaf Solar Tracking and Radiation INBO 2026: Theory
Tropisms & Nastic Movements
Medium
Q53. American Redstart Song Modes and Pairing INBO 2026: Theory
Animal Communication
Medium
Q54. Island vs Mainland Hare Population Dynamics INBO 2026: Theory
Ecology
Medium
Q55. Digger Bee Alternative Mating Strategies INBO 2026: Theory
Mating Systems & Sexual Selection
Hard
Q56. Cichlid Fish Agonistic Behavior and Weight Asymmetry INBO 2026: Theory
Aggression, Territoriality & Social Structure
Hard
Q57. Adaptive Significance of Bird Behavioral Traits INBO 2026: Theory
Animal Communication
Medium
Q58. Mollusc Clade Feature Identification INBO 2026: Theory
Invertebrate Body Plans II
Medium
Q59. Animal Phylogeny Evolutionary Traits INBO 2026: Theory
Phylogenetic Trees & Cladistics
Hard