The fundamental unit of heredity is called a(n) ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


gene

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High BOD values reflect small amounts of degradable organic matter in a sample of wastewater or other material

Indicate whether this statement is TRUE or FALSE.

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The majority of the human population is __________ for this trait

a. homozygous recessive b. homozygous dominant c. heterozygous d. codominant

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Skin color is coded for by several different genes which results in a range of skin colors from very dark to very light. This is an example of

a. polygenic inheritance b. multifactorial trait. c. pleiotropy. d. incomplete dominance

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ATP serves as a common energy source for organisms because

(A) it is the smallest energy molecule (B) it stores the least energy of any energy source (C) its energy can be easily transferred to do cellular work (D) it is extremely stable and can be stored in the cell for long periods of time (E) traces of it have been found in fossils of ancient organisms dating back to the beginning of life on Earth

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