In mammals, males are ______ for genes on their sex chromosomes, and females can be ______ or heterozygous for genes on their sex chromosomes. rev

A. heterozygous, homozygous
B. hemizygous, homozygous
C. homozygous, hemizygous
D. heterozygous, hemizygous


B. hemizygous, homozygous

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is released when an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase charges a tRNA?

A. mRNA B. ATP C. AMP D. pyrophosphate E. AMP and pryophosphate

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Which of the following is false about Marfan

syndrome? a. It results from an autosomal dominant mutation. b. The affected gene produces a defective form of the protein fibrillin. c. Aortas of Marfan's patients are susceptible to rupture. d. It affects one in five thousand men and women. e. None of these is false.

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