When examining a five-carbon sugar to determine if it is ribose or deoxyribose, one looks to see if there are two H on the _____ carbon in the structure.

A) 1'
B) 2'
C) 3'
D) 4'
E) 5'


B) 2'

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a. a Gram-positive bacterium b. a Gram-negative bacterium c. either a Gram-positive or a Gram-negative bacterium d. an archaeal cell e. any prokaryotic cell

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The polymerase chain reaction can be used for identification of

A. antibodies in the patient's serum. B. microorganisms. C. growth characteristics of microorganisms. D. proteins.

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Scientists use experiments and observations to make logical conclusions about scientific inquiries. This process is called the _________

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Use of a plasma membrane carrier protein to move a molecule or ion from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration; it opposes equilibrium and requires energy.

What will be an ideal response?

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