Kinesin is a motor molecule that is characterized by

A) activation of sliding in flagellar microtubules.
B) sliding along actin in sarcomere.
C) motion toward the "plus" end of the microtubule.
D) motion along actin filaments.
E) motion toward the "minus" end of the microtubule.


C) motion toward the "plus" end of the microtubule.

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If rotifers have a diploid number of 38, most cells in their bodies would have __________

chromosomes.

a. 38 b. 19 c. 76 d. a combination of 38 and 19

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a. sieve elements b. companion cells c. sclerenchyma d. xylem e. phloem

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__________ respond to mechanical energy such as

touch. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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