Today, obesity is often defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 20 or greater.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

The body mass index for obesity is 30 or greater.

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A few species of actinomycetes have been found to be pathogenic in humans, other animals, and plants.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The Hardy-Weinberg law is

a. useful in determining the extent to which a sexually reproducing population is evolving. b. used to predict when genetic drift will occur in a sexually reproducing population. c. useful in determining the extent to which polyploidy is occurring in specific plant populations. d. used to predict when specific groups of organisms will become extinct. e. useful in determining if a patient has a genetic disease.

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What results after a speciation event?

A) Two species have evolved that are each different from the original species. B) One new species evolves, while the original species stays the same. C) One new species evolves, while the original species may stay the same or evolve into something different. D) One new species evolves, while the original species goes extinct.

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What is a defining characteristic of members of the Class Testudines?

A. They have a kinetic skull. B. They lack limbs. C. They have a four-chambered heart. D. They have a hard shell.

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