The term ____ refers to all the organisms, including plants and animals, living in a particular region

a. fauna
b. biota
c. flora
d. population
e. ecosystem


ANSWER: b

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a. lacI gene b. operator c. promoter d. transcription initiation site e. first codon of the lacZ gene

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During blood clot formation, the soluble plasma protein ____________________ is converted to insoluble threads of ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of an autosomal dominant disorder pedigree?

A. Two unaffected parents will not have affected children. B. Heterozygotes are affected. C. Affected children will usually have unaffected parents. D. Two affected parents can produce an unaffected child. E. Both males and females are affected with equal frequency.

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Where would one expect to find the most telomerase?

A. a nerve cell from a 60-year-old individual B. a nerve cell from a 2-year-old individual C. male germ cells that give rise to gametes D. skin cells from a 2-year-old individual E. skin cells from a 60-year-old individual

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