The lipid layer that forms the foundation of cell membranes is primarily composed of molecules called ________.

A. proteins
B. carbohydrates
C. fats
D. phospholipids


Answer: D

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Genome analysis has revealed that horizontal gene transfer is frequently mediated by phages.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What is the most widely accepted and supported model for explaining the movement of phloem sap in flowering plants?

a. the translocation mechanism b. the pressure-flow mechanism c. the transpiration mechanism d. the cohesion-tension mechanism

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Some protists have complex life cycles and change between the haploid and diploid state. This process is observed in a member of the Stramenopiles, the ________ algae.

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

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