What term is used to describe the gain of one or more electrons by a molecule?

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Redox


B. Reduction

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Choose the true statement about synteny. 

A. Synteny refers to the conservation of gene order along chromosomes. B. Synteny refers to the constancy of chromosome numbers in related clades. C. Synteny results from polyploidization events. D. Synteny refers to the rearrangement of gene order due to inversions. E. Synteny is only observed in closely related clades.

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The ___ model of human origins is supported

by genetic studies.

a. replacement b. multiregional c. transitional d. relational e. allopatric

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Which of the following combinations could result in Rh incompatibility?

a. Rh-positive mother, Rh-negative father b. Rh-positive mother, Rh-positive father c. Rh-negative mother, Rh-positive father d. Rh-negative mother, Rh-negative father e. More than one of the above.

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Consider the following information for a dihybrid cross. The dominant allele F codes for freckles, whereas the recessive allele f codes for no freckles. The dominant allele E codes for long eyelashes, whereas the recessive allele e codes for short eyelashes. Both parents have the genotypes of ee and Ff.

Indicate the following: (1 ) the phenotype of both parents, (2 ) the possible gametes that each parent can make, (3 ) all of the possible phenotypes for the offspring, and (4 ) the phenotypic ratio obtained after the Punnett square is drawn.

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