What is the relationship between operons and transcription units?

a. They are two terms for the same thing.
b. An operon is made up of a transcription unit and associated regulatory DNA sequences.
c. A transcription unit is made up of an operon and associated regulatory DNA sequences.
d. An operon is comprised of multiple transcription units.
e. A transcription unit is comprised of multiple operons.


B

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A. N1
B. N2
C. N3
D. There is an equal probability of encountering a white mouse in all three populations.
E. There is an equal probability of encountering a white mouse in populations N1 and N3 and this is higher than in N2.

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following? a. nausea and vomiting b. blurred vision c. dizziness d. muscle cramping e. all of these

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A) stimulating cytokine release. B) encouraging the uptake and processing of antigens by dendritic cells. C) stimulating isotype-switching in B cells and cytokine release. D) stimulating cytokine release and encouraging the uptake and processing of antigens by dendritic cells. E) stimulating isotype-switching in B cells.

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