The prevalence of penicillin-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is localized almost exclusively in North America and western Europe

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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After eating a carbohydrate-rich meal, the mammalian pancreas increases its secretion of _____

A) ecdysteroid B) glucagon C) thyroxine D) oxytocin E) insulin

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Homologous chromosomes are identical copies of each other. 2. Mitotic cell division is never used by organisms as a means of reproduction. 3. A diploid queen honeybee produce eggs by meiosis. Some of these eggs are never fertilized, while the rest are. These unfertilized eggs develop into haploid male honeybee. This can be an example of sexual reproduction. 4. For any given species, cells in metaphase II of meiosis would contain 2X more genetic material than cells in metaphase of mitosis. 5. The karyotype of a normal human male would show a total of 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes.

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The demographic transition is typically seen

a. when a country moves from an industrial phase into a more agricultural phase. b. as developed countries use more resources. c. when agriculture becomes more efficient. d. when epidemics lead to high death rates. e. as a country moves toward a more industrial phase.

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The first disease to be identified as being caused by a virus was tobacco mosaic disease.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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