Insecticides and anti-malarial drugs have been used for decades to fight malaria with limited success. Currently, research is focusing on genetic modification and creation of __________________ mosquitos that cannot spread the parasite

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: transgenic or genetically modified

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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After kicking a ball at a soccer match, Leticia feels excruciating pain at the back of her thigh. She has likely suffered an injury to which of the following?

A. The calcaneal tendon B. The thigh adductors C. The sciatic nerve D. The quadriceps femoris E. The hamstrings

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ATP formation in glycolysis and the citric acid cycle is called ________.

A. oxidative phosphorylation B. substrate level phosphorylation C. direct phosphorylation D. Both substrate level phosphorylation and direct phosphorylation are correct.

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Endomysium is made up of mostly delicate ________ fibers.

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

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