Intron self-splicing occurs when two ________ reactions excise the intron and allow exons to ligate

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transesterification

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A) attract pollinators B) absorb ions C) photosynthesize D) produce more cells E) produce flowers

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Name the polyploid condition that is formed from the addition of one or more extra sets of chromosomes identical to the normal haploid complement of the same species

What will be an ideal response?

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Which statement best describes a typical food chain?

a. An owl has a positive impact on the grass population. b. An owl has a negative impact on the grass population. c. A carnivore has a negative effect on primary producers. d. Energy can flow back and forth between trophic levels. e. Energy is never lost as it moves from one trophic level to the next.

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Eyelash length is an inherited trait. In the human population, there is an eyelash length gene. There are two possible variants of this gene-an allele for long eyelashes (> 1cm) and an allele for short eyelashes (1 cm or less). The allele for long eyelashes is dominant (L) and the allele for short eyelashes is recessive (l). An individual who is heterozygous for eyelash length would have which of the following genotypes?

A. Ll B. ll C. long eyelashes D. LL E. short eyelashes

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