Cells can activate a genetic suicide program in response to a signal in the body. This programmed cell death is called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


apoptosis

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Under favorable conditions, plasmodial slime molds exist primarily as ____

a. a coordinated, multicellular mass b. individual amoeba-like cells c. individual flagellated cells

d. a single, multinucleated cellular mass e. spore-forming fruiting bodies

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How is hybrid sterility overcome in allopolyploid plants?

What will be an ideal response?

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An Enzyme is considered ______ because of its ability to recognize the shape of a particular molecule.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Biology & Microbiology

What is the right sequence of steps during infection of plants by nitrogen-fixing bacteria?

A) Nodule forms; infection thread grows into the root cortex; rhizobia proliferate inside of root hair; rhizobia release flavonoids and Nod factors. B) Rhizobia release Nod factors; roots release flavonoids; rhizobia proliferate inside of root hair; infection thread grows into the root cortex; nodule forms. C) Roots release flavonoids; rhizobia release Nod factors; rhizobia proliferate inside of root hair; infection thread grows into the root cortex; nodule forms. D) Rhizobia release flavonoids; roots release Nod factors; rhizobia proliferate inside of root hair; infection thread grows into the root cortex; nodule forms. E) Roots release flavonoids; rhizobia release Nod factors; rhizobia proliferate inside of root hair; nodule forms; infection thread grows into the root cortex.

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