The process that makes an exact copy of a cell's DNA is called

A.) conservation
B.) preservation
C.) replication
D.) synthesis


Ans: C.) replication

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a. water clarity declines. b. there is an influx of nutrients. c. surface waters plunge to depths. d. fish aggregate. e. hydrothermal vents erupt.

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A reduced ability of the blood to carry oxygen is 

A. anemia. B. edema. C. asthma. D. emphysema.

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Choose the true statements about duplicate genes.

A. Duplicate genes can gain a derived function through subsequent mutation. B. Gene duplication rarely occurs in growth and development genes, immune system genes, and cell-surface receptor genes. C. Duplicate genes often share the same pattern of gene expression. D. Duplicate genes may retain their ancestral function by their resistance to mutation.

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