Most of these problems are accepted by the vast majority of reputable scientists as being
anthropogenic, or human-caused. Select the exception.
a. global warming
b. decline in Atlantic cod size at maturity
c. desertification of the Everglades
d. background extinction rate
e. deformities among whooping cranes
D
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Abiotic oxidation of Fe2+ requires oxygen; no other chemicals can directly oxidize Fe2+
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Phorid flies are being used to combat the invasive red imported fire ants. How do phorid flies kill the ants?
a. They are predators of the ants. b. They produce a poison in their lining which kills the ants when eaten. c. They are parasitoids who lay their eggs in the ants body. d. They compete with the ants for food sources. e. They kill ant eggs.
What cellular process is represented in the accompanying figure?
a. lysis
b. exocytosis
c. cotransport
d. pinocytosis
e. facilitated diffusion
One possible result of chromosomal breakage is for a fragment to join a nonhomologous chromosome. What is this alteration called?
A) deletion B) inversion C) translocation D) duplication