You are given a pill in a scientific trial that looks identical to a pill containing an active ingredient, but your pill does not contain an active ingredient. The pill you were given is called a(n):

A) treatment.
B) aspirin.
C) tablet.
D) narcotic.
E) placebo.


E) placebo.

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You experimentally change the DNA sequence directly upstream of a start codon of an operon in E. coli to investigate the function of this region of DNA

Analysis reveals that after the change the same amount of mRNA is made from the operon, but there are very few proteins made from the operon. What is the most likely function of the DNA sequence that you changed? A) The DNA sequence likely functions as a ribosome-binding site. B) The DNA sequence likely functions as a promoter. C) The DNA sequence likely functions as a termination sequence. D) The DNA sequence likely functions as in transcriptional regulation.

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In the clinical laboratory, which of the following is (are) used as a rapid method of identification?

A. Mechanized/automated systems B. Immunologic systems C. Manual biochemical kit systems D. All of the choices are correct.

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What is the name given to viruses that are single stranded RNA that acts as a template for DNA synthesis

What will be an ideal response?

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________ competition occurs when some competing individuals obtain enough resources for themselves while denying resources to others

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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