Patent law as it pertains to biotechnology has had to change in recent years in response to
A) the changeable nature of the genetic code.
B) the number of people asking for genetic tests.
C) the increasing number of human genes.
D) the greatly accelerated speed of DNA sequencing.
D) the greatly accelerated speed of DNA sequencing.
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Which of the following statements about double fertilization in angiosperms is correct?
A) One pollen grain combines with the egg to form the zygote, and one pollen grain combines with the polar nuclei to form endosperm. Two sperm combine with a polar nucleus to form endosperm. B) Two pollen grains combine with two ovules to form the zygote and endosperm. C) One sperm combines with the polar nuclei to form the zygote, and one sperm combines with the egg to form endosperm. D) One sperm combines with the egg to form the zygote, and one sperm combines with the polar nuclei to form endosperm.
Common names for a species may vary widely among different groups of people who use those names, and thus are
not reliable for scientific use.
a. True b. False
When developing a monoclonal antibody-based test kit, great care must be taken to choose an antibody with the right binding properties. Imagine that you are developing a food-testing kit to specifically detect E. coli 0157:H7, a pathogenic serotype of E. coli that causes food poisoning. Choose the hybridoma line best suited for use in your test kit.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Clarify Question
What is the key concept addressed by the question?
What type of thinking is required?
Gather Content
What do you already know about hybridomas? What other information is related to the question?
Choose Answer
Given what you now know, what information 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?
Which of the following is the waxy coating secreted on leaves and most stems?
A) cuticle B) lignin C) endodermis D) epidermis