The explanation for the accumulation of deleterious alleles in asexual populations over time, with the resulting genetic load, is known as ________. [two words]

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Muller's ratchet

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A) nitrate / oxidize sulfide B) oxygen / oxidize sulfur C) sulfur / reduce nitrate D) glycogen / provide energy

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The production of antibiotics is a form of antagonism called ________.

A. symbiosis B. mutualism C. antibiosis D. synergism

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The absence of sweat glands in cetaceans aids in

a. maintaining body heat. b. conserving water. c. increasing internal salinity. d. reducing drag. e. swimming efficiency.

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This describes which parasomnia? It may involve movement, occurs during the first 1/3 of the night, and the individual will have little or no memory of the event?

-Somnambulism -Sleep terror -Rem behavior disorder -Both A and c (somnambulism and REM behavior Disorder)

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