What is the result of a mutation that occurs in somatic cells?
A. The mutation will be passed along to the
organism's offspring.
B. The mutation may be expressed in the
individual, but will not be passed along to its
offspring.
C. The mutation will be deleterious.
D. There will never be any visible effect.
E. The mutation will prevent all reproduction.
B
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Transmission of Aeromonas spp. to humans is by:
a. exposure of disrupted skin and mucosal surfaces to contaminated animal hides. b. ingestion of contaminated seafood or wa-ter. c. inhalation of contaminated air. d. close contact with carriers of the organism.
All of the following are correct about agar except
A. it is flexible. B. it is solid at room temperature. C. it solidifies below 42°C. D. it is a source of nutrition for bacteria. E. it melts at the boiling point of water (100°C).
Which of the following choices best describes the role of the lysosome?
(a) transport of material to the Golgi (b) clean-up, recycling, and disposal of macromolecules (c) sorting of transport vesicles (d) the storage of excess macromolecules
The mosses, hornworts, and liverworts are members of which group?
a. conifers b. ferns c. gymnosperms d. bryophytes e. angiosperms