A harmless insect that looks like a dangerous one in order to fool its predators is an example of _______.
a) parasitism
b) mutualism
c) mimicry
d) camouflage
Ans: c) mimicry
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How do scientists most often access genome sequences determined by research projects?
a. They must request the sequence from the group that performed the research. b. They must request the sequence from the governmental or private group that funded the research. c. They must request the sequence from the company that performed the sequencing. d. They can retrieve the sequence from an online public database, such as GenBank. e. They must sequence the organism themselves to obtain the sequence.
What cells do not participate in a defense response?
a. erythrocytes b. neutrophils c. lymphocytes d. eosinophils e. monocytes
Many plants flower in response to day-length cues. Which of the following statements best summarizes this phenomenon?
A) As a rule, short-day plants flower in the summer. B) As a rule, long-day plants flower in the spring or fall. C) Long-day plants flower in response to long days, not short nights. D) Flowering in short-day and long-day plants is controlled by phytochrome.
The condition known as microbial antagonism may be defined as
A) microorganisms that remain with a person throughout life. B) a relationship between two organisms where one member harms the other. C) a relationship between two organisms where only one member benefits. D) an unsuccessful microbial invasion due to the presence of preexisting microbes. E) a relationship between two organisms where both members benefit.