Albinism in most animals is an epistatic trait characterized by a lack of melanin pigment in the eyes, skin, and hair. If the allele for albinism is a, the allele for brown coat color is B, and the allele for red coat color is b, which of the following genotypes would result in an albino cow?

A. AaBb
B. aaBB
C. aabb
D. Aabb
E. aaBB and aabb


E. aaBB and aabb

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Scientists believe that stimulating growth of algae and other organisms can reduce carbon dioxide amounts in the atmosphere. Where is carbon dioxide consumed in a plant cell?  

A.  Matrix in mitochondria B.  Cellulose in cell wall C.  Stroma in chloroplasts D.  Number of amyloplasts E.  Central vacuole Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? · What key words does the question contain and what do they mean?   Gather Content · What do you know about plants using carbon dioxide? How does it relate to the question? Consider Possibilities · What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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A hydrogen bond is

a. a sharing of a pair of electrons between a hydrogen and an oxygen nucleus. b. a sharing of a pair of electrons between a hydrogen nucleus and either an oxygen or a nitrogen nucleus. c. an attractive force that involves a hydrogen atom and an oxygen or a nitrogen atom that are either in two different molecules or within the same molecule. d. none of these. e. all of these

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________________ is defined as an organism's expressed physical traits.

a) Phenotype b) Genotype c) Heritable trait d) None of the above

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In a ________ assay, DNA extracted from a microbial community or environmental sample is incubated with selected complementary probe or sample sequences (often ________) and allowed to hybridize. The level of hybridization to each probe (gene) is measured. Analysis of DNA hybridization thus reveals the presence or absence of the specific genes in the environment.  Most importantly, this can be done without ________. 

What will be an ideal response?

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