The phenotype of a person with alpha thalassemia depends on the

A) number of beta globin genes.

B) presence or absence of a sickle cell mutation.

C) number of alpha globin chains.

D) rate of replication of the alpha globin genes.


C) number of alpha globin chains.

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A. helminth, algal B. spiral, cyanobacterial C. protozoan, algal D. archaeal, cyanobacterial

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The transformation of water from a liquid state to a gaseous state is known as

A) condensation. B) evaporation. C) saturation. D) solidification.

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Which of the following best describes the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

A) Carbon dioxide + Sugar + Energy = Oxygen + Water B) Oxygen + Water + Carbon dioxide = Sugar + Energy C) Water + Carbon dioxide + Energy = Sugar + Oxygen D) Oxygen + Sugar = Water + Carbon dioxide + Energy

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What is the phylogenetic classification of the Domain Bacteria based on?

A) Cell morphology B) rRNA sequences C) Gram stain reaction D) Habitat

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