Discuss some reasons why it is important to include diverse populations in studies of the human microbiome.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The micro biome is highly variable and is influenced by both genetics and environment.
Only by considering a diverse range of participants will it be possible to deeply understand the normal microbiota and how it is affected by environmental and genetic factors.
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A. a hypothesis B. deductive reasoning C. a theory D. an experiment E. inductive reasoning
Bacteria and yeast both replicate asexually and produce copies of themselves. What is this called in biotechnology?
a. molecular cloning b. meiosis c. cellular cloning d. reproductive cloning
A life table
a. is used extensively by the insurance industry. b. can be used to determine the exact year of death for an individual. c. for humans does not take into account deaths from accidents. d. has no predictive value. e. determines the maximum age a human can reach.
Briefly describe the shift in rainfall patterns and the consequences that occurred during the 1997-1998 El Niño season. What will be an ideal response?