Cancer causing genes found in some viruses are called:

A. oncogenes.
B. proto-oncogenes.
C. tumor suppressor genes.
D. viral genes.


A

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The type of transport ATPase found in bacteria, mitochondria, and chloroplasts are the ________ ATPases.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A phenotype:

a) does not reveal the heritability of traits. b) consists of the observable properties of an individual. c) does not include an organism's behavior. d) cannot change during the course of an organism's life. e) depends on the genome rather than the environment.

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Which statement about fungi and plant disease is most accurate?

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