What was deCODE’s stated purpose in wanting to decode the genomes of Icelanders?
A. To trace migration patterns from Europe.
B. To find unique genes to patent.
C. To identify disease-causing genes for the purpose of drug development.
D. To learn more about the interaction of genes and proteins.
E. More than one of these is the answer.
C
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How can the success of one group of organisms promote the adaptive radiation of a second group?
A) by providing new food resources, habitats, etc. for the second group to utilize B) by competing with the second group, promoting the second group's adaptive radiation C) by preying on the second group, which hastens the second group's adaptation D) by filling most of the available niches, which speeds up the second group's diversification
The lacteal, a lymphatic vessel in the center of each intestinal villus, functions in digestion by absorbing
A. carbohydrates. B. proteins. C. nucleic acids. D. vitamin C. E. lipids.
Consider the following case. At a ranch, a horse is infected with Eastern equine encephalitis virus. A mosquito bit the animal, was contaminated with the virus, and proceeded to bite and infect a ranch hand. The horse is slaughtered and its meat is consumed by the ranch hands at a cookout. Which was the vector?
A. Mosquito B. Ranch hands at the cookout C. Bitten ranch hand D. Virus E. Horse
Signs and symptoms of significant cyanide exposure include:
A) tachypnea. B) bradycardia. C) hypertension. D) hot, dry skin.