PKU is a hereditary condition that appears only if a person has two copies of the gene. Therefore, the gene is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


recessive

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While members of Tubulinea are normally found in marine or freshwater environments, they can also be found in ventilation ducts where they feed on bacterial biofilms. 

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

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Which type of neuron is found only in the brain and spinal cord?

A) motor neuron B) sensory neuron C) interneuron D) glial cell

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