In human chromosomes, satellite DNA sequences of about 170 base pairs in length are present in tandem arrays of up to 1 million base pairs. Found mainly in centromere regions, these DNA sequences are called ________

A) telomere-associated sequences
B) euchromatic regions
C) telomeres
D) primers
E) alphoid families


E

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Most bivalves are:

a. predators. b. parasites. c. filter feeders. d. grazers. e. detritivores.

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The amount of light at any depth in the canopy is affected by the number of ________ above

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Assuming one mutational event in a gene, on average, which of the following mutagens or mutational conditions would be expected to cause the most damage to a protein synthesized by such a mutagenized gene: 5-bromouracil, 2-amino purine, ethylmethane

sulfonate, or frameshift?

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