You are seeking a new anti-inflammatory drug to inhibit local responses to stress and injury. Which of the following activities would you look for in a potential anti-inflammatory agent?
A) stimulates release of prostaglandins
B) blocks adenylate cyclase activity
C) blocks an enzyme associated with arachidonic acid production
D) stimulates the activation of platelets
E) increases estrogen secretion
Answer: C
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a. Males often help with parenting in cases where females compete over males. b. There is often a ready-made harem in cases where males compete for access to females. c. Sexual selection through competition for mates leads to evolutionary change. d. Reproductive success is based upon the same criteria for both sexes. e. Males that do not have territorial or sexual status sometimes employ strategies that allow them to mate.
The action of helicase creates _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is an example of correlation without causation?
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