Cells contain chromosomes inherited from the individual's father and mother. The two copies of chromosome 4 for example are called _________ since they are the same size, shape and code for the same information.

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homologous chromosomes

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A. spoilage. B. foodborne illness. C. aging. D. toxin infection.

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Humans with compromised _____ systems can more easily experience disease caused by normal biota

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If two copies of a gene are different alleles, the condition is referred to as

a. homozygous. b. heterozygous. c. hybrid. d. dominant. e. codominant

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Which of the following uses ssDNA as the genome?

A. Herpesvirus B. Poliovirus C. Poxvirus D. Parvovirus

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