The ability of the DNA polymerase to remove mismatched bases is called exonuclease cleavage (proofreading)

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TRUE

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In which organelle of the plant does photosynthesis takes place?

A. grana B. mesophyll C. mitochondria D. thylakoid membrane E. chloroplast

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When Ca2

+ diffuses into the cytoplasm of muscle cells and initiates the crossbridge cycle, the animal is most likely stressed.

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In comparing the streamlined nature of a dolphin and that of a shark, you conclude that the streamline feature evolved independently in sharks and dolphins. This common characteristic most likely is the result of:

a) dolphins evolving from sharks. b) convergent evolution. c) homology. d) highly similar DNA sequences. e) descent from a recent common ancestor.

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Viruses replicate by.

A) binary fission. B) budding of a daughter cell from the parent cell. C) producing reproductive spores. D) using a host cell to produce and assemble components.

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