A given photon of light may trigger an action potential with thousands of times more energy because the signal strength is amplified by _____

A) the receptor
B) a G protein
C) a signal transduction pathway
D) triggering several receptors at once


C

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

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Chlorination of water supplies represents an epidemiological technique directed at

A. eliminating susceptible individuals. B. sterilizing water. C. eliminating sources of infection. D. improving the palatability of water.

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The study of the body structures of the ostrich, emu and rhea shown here is an example of ____

a. morphological divergence b. comparative morphology c. anatomical convergence d. biogeography e. radiometric dating

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Lichens are:

A) fungi adapted for life in rocky soil. B) algae-like fungi. C) fungi that grow on the roots of plants. D) a mutualistic association of algae or photosynthetic bacteria and fungi.

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