The union of a sperm and egg is called 

A. implantation.
B. cleavage.
C. fertilization.
D. mitosis.


C. fertilization.

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a. True b. False

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A. a cuticle to prevent water loss from exposed parts of the plant B. a dominant sporophyte with vascular tissue C. the evolution of photosynthesis in order to supply the energy necessary to live on land D. stomata to regulate gas exchange with the atmosphere

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Which enzyme performs the DNA unwinding function during transcription elongation?

a. DNA helicase b. DNA ligase c. topoisomerase d. RNA polymerase

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In Griffith's transformation experiments,

A) mice infected with heat-killed S form and live R form caused pneumonia and death in the mice. B) the S form lacked an enzyme involved in the manufacture of the polysaccharide coat, leading to the abnormally smooth colonies. C) mice infected with live R form caused pneumonia and death in mice. D) the R form transformed the S form into a virulent variety of the bacteria.

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