The microtubule organizing center (MTOC) of an animal cell is an identifiable structure known as the ____
a. cell plate
b. centrosome
c. kinetochore
d. centromere
e. chromosome
ANSWER: b
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a. about 5,000 genes b. about 10,000 genes c. about 20,000 genes d. about 30,000 genes e. about 7,000 genes
As the density of a population increases, dispersal usually decreases
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to this species-area curve for reptiles and amphibians on a West Indian archipelago, how will the number of species living in the area change if the original area was decreased by 50%?
A) +50% B) -50% C) -90% D) -10%
Allen's rule states that mammals from colder climates have shorter ears and appendages than individuals of the same species from warmer areas. The related Bergman's rule states that mammal body size varies with latitude, with larger body size in populations located closer to the poles and smaller body size in populations located closer to the equator. What can explain both of these rules?
A. Larger bodies can store proportionally more fat as insulation than smaller bodies. B. Heat loss increases as the surface area to volume ratio of the animal increases. C. Smaller bodies can store proportionally more fat as insulation than larger bodies. D. Smaller bodies have a proportionally smaller surface area, and heat radiation increases with surface area. E. Larger bodies have a proportionally larger surface area, and heat radiation varies with volume.