Fusion of sperm and egg nuclei, producing a zygote that develops into a new individual.
What will be an ideal response?
fertilization
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________ is the polysaccharide most commonly found in highly fibrous foods such as celery.
A. Chitin B. Cellulose C. Glycogen D. Starch
An explanation for a biological process that is substantiated by a large body of evidence is called a
A. hypothesis. B. theory. C. systems biology. D. reductionism. E. prediction.
Poison ivy reacts to low sunlight by
a. developing additional roots. b. flowering more often. c. increasing leaf size. d. increasing stem growth.
Sickle-cell anemia is caused by a recessive mutation in the hemoglobin gene. However, heterozygote individuals also show a small percentage of sickled red blood cells. What type of inheritance pattern is this an example of?
A) Polygenic inheritance B) Sex linked C) Chromosomal nondisjunction D) Incomplete dominance