Why is DNA favored over RNA as genetic material?

a. DNA is more stable and thus is a more efficient transmission system.
b. DNA can self-replicate.
c. DNA makes chromosomes.
d. DNA mutates more readily with a weaker repair machinery.
e. DNA has a more limited information storage capacity.


A

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a. homozygous for albinism.
b. heterozygous for hair color.
c. heterozygous for albinism.
d. X-linked.
e. dominant.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Sieve tubes are different from vessel elements because they ____.

A. do not have nuclei B. are not connected to each other C. are alive at maturity D. conduct minerals E. transport water

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Inference-observation confusion occurs when someone

A) cannot understand your accent. B) jumps to a conclusion. C) lies about what happened. D) incorrectly assesses a patient. E) remembers events wrong.

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