If a normal protein typically found on the surface of nervous tissue cells comes into contact with an abnormally folded protein, it can lead to prion-related disease

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Which one of the following elements is found in every organic molecule?

A. carbon B. hydrogen C. nitrogen D. oxygen E. sulfur

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These are short repeated sequences of DNA that vary from one chromosome to the next ____

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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What would happen if meiosis did not occur in sexually reproducing organisms?

a. The growth of the zygote would be halted. b. Mitosis would be sufficient to produce haploid gametes. c. The gametes would remain haploid. d. The chromosome number would double in each generation. e. The eggs would be haploid, but the sperm would be diploid.

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Carbon fixation

A) occurs when carbon atoms from CO2 are incorporated into an organic molecule. B) supplies the cell with ATP. C) occurs during the light reactions. D) provides the cell with a supply of NADPH molecules.

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