The observation that freshwater habitats account for only 1% of Earth's water, and they are home to 36% of the known species of fish is due to speciation.

A. parapatric
B. prezygotic
C. sympatric
D. postzygotic
E. allopatric


C. sympatric

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a. true b. false

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L-lysine is an essential amino acid and must be supplied in the diet. By comparison, the stereoisomer D-lysine is not biologically active. Why can your body only utilize one form? 

A. Since the L form and D form are enantiomers, they will bind together and inhibit utilization of the D form. B. Since the L form and D form are chiral molecules, they will bind together and inhibit utilization of the D form. C. Antibodies recognize the D form and destroy it before your body can use it for nutritional purposes. D. Enzymes can only recognize a single, specific stereoisomer.

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Which of the following word parts does not mean seizure?

A. ict/o- B. clon/o- C. convuls/o-

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