A human who has no access to fresh water but is forced to drink seawater instead will _____
A) thrive under such conditions, as long as he has lived at the ocean most of his life
B) excrete more water molecules than taken in, because of the high load of ion ingestion
C) develop structural changes in the kidneys to accommodate the salt overload
D) risk becoming overhydrated within twelve hours
B
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A. The reaction is endergonic. B. The reaction is anabolic. C. The reaction is spontaneous. D. The reaction has a positive G. E. None of these choices are incorrect; all of the statements about the formation of a peptide bond are correct.
Vascular plants hydrate photosynthetic cells using _________, whereas bryophytes do soVascular plants hydrate photosynthetic cells using _________, whereas bryophytes do so using _____________
A. surface water; soil water B. soil water; surface water C. xylem; phloem D. xylem; surface water
The specialized structure in a tube worm in which endosymbiotic, chemolithotrophic bacteria live is called a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Serotyping of bacteria cannot be used to identify which component?
A. Cell wall B. Flagella C. DNA D. Capsule