In an organism, X, it is found to be impossible to generate loss-of-function mutants for most genes. There is an alternative method of introducing random mutations that can later be screened for the gene(s) in question

This can be accomplished by using insertions due to what structures?


transposons or T-DNA

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Plasmodium falciparum is a protistan parasite, borne by mosquitoes, that constitutes a serious health problem for humans. The disease it causes is:

A. diabetes B. malaria C. yellow fever D. dengue fever E. Lyme disease

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If a scientist were to shoot protons through an atom as Rutherford did with gold foil, he or she would likely find that

A. most of the protons passed straight through the atom. B. few of the protons passed straight through the atom. C. most of the protons deflected or bounced back from the atom. D. most of the protons were absorbed by the atom. E. the atom emitted electrons.

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Answer the question using the accompanying figure. Which graph represents the age span of worker bees primarily

involved in feeding the brood?

a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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Barbara McClintock identified corn mutants with the unstable mutant phenotype with what pattern of color?

What will be an ideal response?

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