What is meant by the term antiparallel?

What will be an ideal response?


The two chains in a double-stranded nucleic acid are connected in opposite directions in terms of 5'-3' orientation.

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Fertilization usually occurs in the

a. uterus. b. corpus luteum. c. ovary. d. vagina. e. fallopian tubes.

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Which statement is not true?

1.Erythrocytes are involved in the defense response. 2.Erythrocytes are the most abundant in the human body. 3.Erythrocytes are different than the neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, and monocytes. 4.Hemoglobin contains the element iron.

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An opening in leaves that functions in the

exchange of gases is called a a. cuticle. b. stoma. c. guard cell. d. pit. e. pore.

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Organisms that eat other organisms are known as consumers or ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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