Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of genetic material? 

A. It has the ability to replicate itself.
B. It is capable of storing the information needed to synthesize proteins.
C. It may mutate (change) and accommodate new situations.
D. It is metabolized as the chief source of cellular energy.


D. It is metabolized as the chief source of cellular energy.

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a. prostate gland, bulbourethral gland, seminal vesicles b. vestibular gland, seminal vesicles, prostate gland c. bulbourethral gland, prepuce, prostate gland d. seminal vesicles, prepuce, prostate gland e. prostate gland, bulbourethral gland, hypothalamus

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If excessive growth hormone secretion occurs during adulthood, the result is called ____

a. Laron syndrome b. gigantism c. dwarfism d. acromegaly e. rhGH

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What is the purpose of using animals in clinical trials?

A) To test the safety of a compound B) To assess the biological activity of a compound C) To decide how to produce (i.e., manufacture) the compound D) A and B E) A, B, and C

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In a normal cell cycle, if a cell is damaged or unhealthy, it will be removed by a process called _______________.

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

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