What type of mutation occurs when a single base changes during DNA replication?

a. chromosomal mutation
b. point mutation
c. RNA mutation
d. random mutation


Correct Answer: b

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According to Ehrenreich and Hochschild in their article "Global Women in the New Economy," women who migrate for work in other countries are often

a. better educated than most women in their home countries. b. disappointed by the small amount of money they can make abroad. c. discouraged by their home governments to seek work abroad. d. shunned by their community for leaving their children in the care of other people.

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Where are the Elgin marbles found today?

A. Delhi, India B. Mosul, Iraq C. London, United Kingdom D. Athens, Greece E. Rome, Italy

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The fact that the horse became a measure of wealth for the Lakota people illustrates which of the following?

a. Without a monetary-based economy, the Lakota used the horse as a means of currency. b. As the Lakota territory grew in size, horses were required as a means for transportation. c. European innovations and values influenced the Lakota to amass horses for trade. d. The trade economy resulted in the replacement of the values of equality with the pursuit of wealth and status.

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In 1600 you find yourself in England watching a performance in which an actor wears an elegant outfit made of rich fabric but otherwise much like those worn by some in the audience. The actor also wears a crown and stands in front of a flag of France

You conclude, correctly, that: a. the actor represents a wealthy Englishman. b. the actor represents a wealthy Frenchman c. the actor represents the king of England d. the actor represents the king of France e. the actor is appearing in a production that is hopelessly muddled.

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