In terms of function, the "opposite" of a polymerase is a

a. ligase.
b. phosphatase.
c. ?-galactosidase.
d. nuclease.
e. luciferase.


Ans: d

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Low-growing, hardy plants of the ____________________ occur at high latitudes, where there is a layer of ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A) plague B) tularemia C) Lyme disease D) Ebola E) anthrax

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Many species of snakes lay eggs, but in the forests of northern Minnesota where growing seasons are short, only live-bearing snake species are present. This trend toward species that perform live birth is an example of

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