Identical copies of genes that can be transcribed simultaneously are called  

A.  segmental duplications.
B.  pseudogenes.
C.  tandem clusters.
D.  multigene families.
E.  expressed sequences.


C.  tandem clusters.

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If 16% of the nucleotides in one strand of a DNA molecule contain the base G, what percent of the nucleotides on the complementary strand will also contain the base G?  

A.  16% B.  8% C.  34% D.  32% E.  Impossible to determine from the information given. Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question?   · What type of thinking is required?   · What key words does the question contain?   Gather Content · What do you already know about base pairing in DNA?   Consider Possibilities · What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful?   Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer?   Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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The correlation coefficient is a measure of the strength of association between two traits. Correlation, however, does not indicate causation

Think of one or two variables (not necessarily phenotypes) that are correlated and are causally linked, and one or two variables that may be correlated but are not likely to be causally linked.

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How are the algae economically important? 

A. They increase environmental calcium levels. B. They decrease the population of harmful fungi. C. They provide fiber in most diets. D. They provide food additives.

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______ are branches extending out of a neuron’s cell membrane that allow it to collect information from other cells.

A) Somas B) Axons C) Terminal buttons D) Dendrites

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