The most abundant protein in mammals is collagen. This strong, ropelike molecule is particularly abundant in which tissue?  

A.  heart muscle
B.  spinal cord
C.  ligaments
D.  skeletal muscle


C.  ligaments

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a. remain balanced b. decrease c. remain stable d. rise e. keep pace

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Sister chromatid exchanges increase in frequency in the presence of X rays, certain viruses, ultraviolet light, and certain chemical mutagens. In what autosomal recessive disorder is there known to be an increase in sister chromatid exchanges?

What will be an ideal response?

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The best target for drug development would be

A. genes that are shared by humans and the organisms causing Chagas disease, African sleeping sickness, and Leishmania. B. genes that are shared by humans and the organisms causing Chagas disease but not the organisms causing African sleeping sickness or Leishmania. C. genes that are shared by the organisms causing Chagas disease, African sleeping sickness, and Leishmania but not shared by humans. D. genes that are shared by the organisms causing Chagas disease and African sleeping sickness but not shared by humans or the organisms causing Leishmania.

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How are cellular respiration and organismal respiration related?

What will be an ideal response?

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