In a chemical synapse, what is the name of the gap between the transmitting and receiving neurons?

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synaptic cleft

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Deafness is caused by recessive mutations in any one of at least five genes. Two deaf individuals have nine children, all of whom have normal hearing. Which of the following can you conclude?

A) The parents have mutations in the same gene. B) The parents have mutations in different genes. C) An epistatic interaction has occurred. D) The mutations are codominant to the normal allele. E) The mutations are incompletely dominant to the normal allele.

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Name the typical phases of the bacterial growth cycle in liquid culture medium

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Which of the following statements concerning the Rh factor is CORRECT?

A) The Rh antigen is on white blood cells. B) Eighty-five percent of humans are Rh positive. C) Preexisting antibodies occur in 85% of the population. D) Rh antibodies are more abundant than the ABO antibodies. E) Eighty-five percent of the human population is Rh negative.

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