It has been reported that King Henry VIII of England divorced his wives because they were unable to produce a male heir to the throne. Some say the lack of a male heir is also used as justification for marrying additional wives in polygamous societies. From a genetics standpoint, what is wrong with these assumptions?

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Only males can contribute the Y chromosome, thus the father determines the gender of the offspring.

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Which of following properties of the cytoskeleton is incorrect?

A) supports organelles B) controls cell shape C) provides cell strength D) connects cells to each other E) moves organelles

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The net result of the complete oxidation of glucose does NOT include

a) water b) carbon dioxide c) ATP d) oxygen e) waste heat

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Oxidative phosphorylation occurs ________; the beneficial end product is ________.

A) in the cytoplasm just inside the plasma membrane, H2O B) in the cytoplasm just inside the plasma membrane, ATP C) in the mitochondria due to the electron transport system, ATP D) twice during the citric acid cycle, ATP E) in the mitochondria due to the electron transport system, CO2

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What lubricates organs and reduces friction as organs move against adjacent structures?

What will be an ideal response?

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