In a certain population, 40 of every 1,000 births results in an individual that suffers from cystic
fibrosis. What is the allele frequency for the recessive allele that causes cystic fibrosis?
a. 0.004
b. 0.02
c. 0.2
d. 0.4
e. 0.8
C
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A) alternative forms of chromatin remodeling B) alternative forms of RNA splicing C) alternative forms of nucleosomes D) control of the frequency of translation initiation
The hyphae of basidiomycetes:
A. can contain one diploid nucleus B. can contain one haploid nucleus C. can be dikaryotic D. can be heterokaryotic E. can be any of the choices provided except "one diploid nucleus"
What bridges the gap between a neuron sending a message and the neuron receiving it?
a. threshold value b. action potential c. neurotransmitter d. cytoplasm e. dopamine
Which one of the following genetically engineered vaccines is presently on the market?
A) vaccine for HIV B) vaccine for malaria C) vaccine for hepatitis B D) vaccine for influenza E) vaccine for human papillomavirus