The productivity and area hypotheses together suggest that a large, tropical continent would likely have __________ species richness.

A. low
B. mature
C. poor
D. cyclical
E. high


E. high

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_____ Ocean circulation patterns _____ Global climate patterns _____ The number of extant (living) species _____ The distribution of extant species _____ The intensity of solar radiation at different latitudes

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The function of the epididymis is to:

a. secrete an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids of the vagina. b. produce a nutritive fluid for the sperm. c. provide a place for maturation and storage of sperm. d. secrete mucus that lubricates the penis. e. maintain sperm at a low body temperature

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Which of the following pairs of industrial microbial products and their uses is MISMATCHED?

A. streptokinase; dissolving blood clots B. indigo; cloth dye C. citric acid; antioxidant in food D. gluconic acid; release of cellulose from flax to make linen E. phenylalanine; the sweetener aspartame

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The primary portal of entry for fungal infections is

A. the nervous system. B. the digestive system. C. the respiratory tract. D. the urinary tract. E. through skin.

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