What is a glycoprotein?

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Ans: consists of one or more short carbohydrate chains covalently bonded to a protein (oligosaccharides, usually not exceeding 15 monosaccharides in length)

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____ is (are) the transport medium for blood

cells and platelets.

a. Pure water b. Plasma c. Lymph fluid d. Plasma and lymph fluid e. None of these

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Research done in Robert Koch's laboratory laid the foundation for (epidemiology/immunology/etiology), the study of the body's defenses against disease

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It has been hypothesized that, if the sun disappeared, all life would end. Other than the obvious drop in temperature, why would humans probably die if the sun suddenly stopped shining?

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