The invalid idea that traits gained during an organism's lifetime can be passed on to future generations is 

A. the theory of natural selection.
B. the Hardy-Weinberg concept.
C. Mendel's law of inheritance.
D. the theory of acquired characteristics.


D. the theory of acquired characteristics.

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A. capable of responding to signals that trigger a fate change; remains capable of adopting more than one possible developmental fate; phaseolus B. unresponsive to signals that trigger a fate change; is committed to a specific developmental fate; fate change C. in the process of responding to signals that trigger a fate change; was driven to adopt an abnormal developmental fate by transgene expression; flowerization D. capable of responding to signals that trigger a fate change; is committed to a specific developmental fate; phase change

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The major causes of plant diseases are

a. protozoa. b. viruses. c. bacteria. d. worms. e. fungi.

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The images above of a yellow jacket and a nonstinging wasp are an example of ____

a. mimicry b. display behavior c. warning coloration d. chemical defenses e. camouflage

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Consuming unpasteurized dairy products may result in infection with

A. Coxiella species. B. Brucella species. C. Bordetella pertussis. D. Bartonella quintana. E. Pasteurella species.

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