In some families, members inherit a mutant allele that causes a(n) ____________________ to cancer

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predisposition

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Compound A is a ____________________.

Assume that you are taking an organic chemistry class. Your teacher has given you four organic compounds to analyze. She tells you that one is a carbohydrate, one is a hydrocarbon, one is a nucleic acid, and one is a protein. Compound A contains only carbon and hydrogen. Of the four types of compounds which were given to you to analyze, which one best describes Compound A?

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If a woody plant in dormancy is placed in a

greenhouse so that only one limb is exposed to the cold winter temperatures, eventually the a. whole plant breaks dormancy and starts growing. b. parts of the plant that were inside the greenhouse start blooming. c. limb exposed to the low temperature dies. d. limb exposed to the low temperature breaks dormancy. e. limb exposed to the low temperature never forms seeds.

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In a case of diabetes mellitus,

a. blood sugar levels are lowered. b. urine production increases. c. thirst mechanism is inhibited. d. weight gain occurs. e. metabolic alkolosis occurs.

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Much has been written about p53 in terms of cancer biology. What is p53, and what is its significance?

What will be an ideal response?

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