When applying the Hardy-Weinberg law to a gene with dominant and recessive alleles, calculation of the allele

frequencies always begins by writing the frequency of the _____________________ phenotype, then taking the
_____________________ of this to obtain the frequency of the recessive allele. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


recessive; square root

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Substances are often packaged into small ________ for transport, either through the membrane or throughout the interior of the cell.

A. vesicles B. corpuscles C. organelles D. vacuoles

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What conditions must be met for alleles to be found in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium? How much change is expected in a population that is in HWE?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following are inactivated by

ricin?

a. proteins b. ribosomes c. DNA d. transcription factors e. mRNA

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Animals that possess homologous structures probably __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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