The ratio of recombinants to total number of progeny can be simplified to a percentage, and 1% recombination is equal to 1 ____ , which represents the distance between two linked genes

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.


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Artemia and Fast Plant™ bioassays can be used to identify

(a) cytotoxins. (b) herbicides. (c) plant growth stimulators. (d) all of the above.

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A. Adapter protein B. Scaffold C. Second messenger D. Enzyme

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The bronchi and bronchioles leading to the lungs have an effective mechanism for trapping incoming microbes. This method consists of

A. airborne antibodies. B. roaming patrols in the airways. C. mucus and cilia. D. bacteriolytic enzymes.

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