Sexual reproduction involves the production of _________ gametes when diploid cells undergo a cell division called _________.

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


Answer: Haploid, meiosis

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Plants having the ability to take up organic nitrogen are most likely to be found in the ____

a. arctic tundra b. salt marsh c. tropical forest d. grassland e. temperate forest

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Alzheimer's disease is a disorder of memory impairment and Parkinson's disease affects physical activity, but both result from a lack of a particular neurotransmitter.

a. true b. false

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Large ears is a rare trait in a mainland population of mice.  A few female mice homozygous for very large ears arrive at an island that already contains mice after sneaking onto a boat. This will lead to a population with a higher incidence of big ears than the mainland population because of ________

A. a bottleneck effect. B. natural selection. C. genetic drift. D. increased mutation. E. gene flow.

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