Each lung is covered by a thin, smooth membrane called a ________ membrane.

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


pleural

Each lung is covered by a thin, smooth membrane called a pleural membrane.

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The heritability of body size is 0.2 in Atlantic silversides. What would happen in figure (b) if this heritability was 0.8?

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Which alteration is an example of a predicted impact of climate change?

A) Wildfires in Colorado will decrease in severity. B) Wildflower diversity in northeastern United States will decrease. C) Spring seasonal temperatures will continue to decrease. D) Australian coral reefs will experience less loss of marine life.

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In vertebrates, DNA methylation-the addition of a methyl group to DNA nucleotides-ensures that

A. the gene functions without interruption. B. the nucleosome will quickly form, which assists in mRNA formation. C. once a gene is turned off, it will remain off. D. once that gene is transcribed, the mRNA is saved and used over and over again. E. no errors will be made during transcription.

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Several experiments were required to demonstrate how traits are inherited

Which scientist or team of scientists first demonstrated that cells contain some component that can be transferred to a new population of cells and permanently cause changes in the new cells? (a) Griffith (b) Watson and Crick (c) Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty (d) Hershey and Chase

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