Cytosine, uracil, and thymine are single-ringed nitrogen-containing organic bases called ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


pyrimidines

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Excess glucose is converted into glycogen in

a. the pancreas. b. the liver. c. the thymus. d. the thyroid. e. none of these.

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About what portion of all couples are affected by infertility?

A. Fewer than 1 percent B. About 3 percent C. About 8 percent D. About 13 percent E. Over 20 percent

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Gross primary productivity is the rate of photosynthesis minus the rate of plant respiration

____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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