Some bacteria, including many that cause disease, attach to surfaces using external ________ or slime ________ and/or hair-like protein strands called attachment ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


capsules; layers; pili

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If the age structure of a country shows a large base and a tapering shape, we would guess that the population of this country will ________

A) stay the same as it is now B) decline in number C) increase in number D) We cannot predict population change using age structure.

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Suppose it is true that potato plants use uncoupling proteins (UCPs) in a way that is similar to how mammals use them. What would a researcher expect to observe in these plants?

a. increased amounts of ATP production b. decreased mitochondrial catabolism c. increased internal tissue temperature d. decreased sugar metabolism

Biology & Microbiology

Attaches adjacent Okazaki fragments, forming a continuous DNA strand

A. DNA ligase B. DNA primase C. Topoisomerase D. DNA polymerase I E. DNA polymerase III

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If an X-linked recessive gene is expressed in 4 percent of the men, what proportion of women would

express the recessive trait? What will be an ideal response?

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