The release of organically bound nutrients into an inorganic form is called ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
mineralization
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What conclusion can you make from comparing the bones in a bird wing, a bat wing, and a pterodactyl wing?-These organisms evolved in a similar environment.
a. These organisms share a common ancestor with each other. b. The bird and bat evolved from the pterodactyl. c. These organisms evolved in the same place. d. Flight is a good adaptation for land-dwelling organisms. e. These organisms evolved at the same time.
In many grocery stores, fresh fruits are sold in plastic bags dotted with holes so that they will not overripen. The main function of the holes is to
A) permit the fruit to drain after being washed. B) facilitate diffusion of ethylene away from the fruit. C) prevent buildup of CO2. D) facilitate diffusion of O2 to the fruit.
Microscopic examination of a lung biopsy shows thick-walled cysts. What is the etiology of the symptoms?
A) Blastomyces B) Coccidioides C) Histoplasma D) Mycobacterium E) Pneumocystis
Which of the following is not a division of Kingdom Prokaryote according to Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology?
A. Gracilicutes B. Scotobacteria C. Firmicutes D. Tenericutes E. Mendosicutes