Imagine a newly discovered biological molecule that is mostly hydrophobic in its structure. How would this new molecule be classified?

What will be an ideal response?


lipid

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A) stinging bees. B) caterpillars. C) root worms. D) too dry soils. E) other wasps.

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Which of the following statements about viruses is false?

a. Viruses do not contain a nucleic acid. b. Viruses take over a cell’s machinery to reproduce. c. Viruses can be used to destroy cancer cells. d. Viruses can cause cancer.

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The segmental arrangement of spinal nerves exiting the spinal column produces specific patterns of dermatomes (sensory distribution) and myotomes (motor distribution), which are very useful in clinical examination.

a. true b. false

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Which structure of the eudicot embryo within a seed is NOT correctly identified?

(a). The radicle is the embryonic root (b). A cotyledon is a seed leaf. (c). The endosperm is the nutrient source for the embryo. (d). The epicotyl is the shoot above the attachment of the cotyledons. (e). The hypocotyl is the embryo plant below the attachment of the cotyledons.

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