The removal and analysis of a piece of tissue that is suspected to be cancerous is called a(n) ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


biopsy

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a. allele frequencies move closer to each generation. b. allele frequencies change in the direction predicted by natural selection. c. allele frequencies stay the same. d. all allele frequencies increase.

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In the context of recombinant DNA technology, what is meant by the term vector?

What will be an ideal response?

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In which biome are coniferous trees most abundant?

A) tropical forests B) temperate forests C) deciduous forests D) boreal forests

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Two kinds of custom antibodies are available-monoclonal or polyclonal. Polyclonal antibodies are created in response to a mixture of epitopes on complex injected antigenic material; monoclonal antibodies are produced by a hybridoma strain, which is created from fusion of an immortal tumor cell line with a single B lymphocyte, and thus respond to a single specific epitope.You are designing a fast assay system for detecting flu virus in patients. You hope to send these tests to clinics in far-flung regions of the globe so they can conduct surveillance on influenza epidemics. The kits will need to remain functional for several years. What type of antibody will you choose?

A. Polyclonal B. Monoclonal

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