Briefly explain how the classification of prokaryotes has changed in recent years due to new technological advances
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Until recently, prokaryotes were classified on the basis of their appearance, staining properties, nutrient requirements, and means of locomotion. With new genetic techniques, modern microbiologists rely heavily on comparisons of DNA and RNA nucleotide sequences when classifying prokaryotic species.
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Short-day plants are those that flower only when the night period of a plant is
A. longer than a defined period. B. shorter than 12 hours.C. followed by short periods of light interruptions. D. less than that in summer. E. longer than 12 hours.
A small group of mice were released on an island. The island previously had no mice on it, but had abundant food and no predators. After several years of growth, the size of the new island population stabilizes. However, at this point a hurricane drastically reduces the population. How would you describe the situation?
A. The biotic potential of the population has been reduced. B. The new population size is a result of density-dependent regulation. C. The new population size is a result of density-independent regulation. D. The island mouse population can now act as a sink metapopulation. E. The island mouse population can now act as a source metapopulation. 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 natural event affecting a population? 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? Reflection 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?
The bone tissue that consists of units called osteons is called _____ bone tissue
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What is the probability of flipping a penny and a nickel and obtaining one head and one tail?
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