Which of the following hormones is released by the posterior pituitary gland?
A. insulin
B. thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
C. oxytocin
D. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
E. None of the answer choices is correct.
C. oxytocin
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A. acid B. alkaline C. buffer D. base
Match the following items to the correct phrase.
_______1. Spherical bacteria arranged in pairs are called _______2. Rod-shaped bacteria arranged in chains are called _______3. Spherical bacteria arranged in clusters are called _______4. Rod-shaped bacteria arranged in pairs are called _______5. Spherical bacteria arranged in chains are called a. diplococci b. diplobacilli c. staphylococci d. streptobacilli e. streptococci
Which of the following is a characteristic of monocots?
a. veins running parallel to the length of leaves b. a circular root system with a tap root c. pollen with three furrows d. flower parts arranged in multiples of four
Regarding the nature of natural selection, which of the following is NOT an accurate statement?
A) Populations evolve traits by natural selection that will be useful for future environmental changes. B) Natural selection acts on the phenotypes of individuals, but evolution occurs with changes in allele frequencies in populations. C) Natural selection can and does produce features that are less than perfect adaptations. D) Natural selection operates as a systematic, nonprogressive mechanism.