Which lineage(s) diverged before the turtle lineage?
a. mammalian d. mammalian and amphibian
b. amphibian e. amphibian and lizard
c. lizard
D
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Vascular cambium (wood) evolved independently in several different groups of vascular plants
A. true B. false
Which of these biotechnologies involves the process of nuclear transfer?
A) cloning B) recombinant DNA C) genomics D) selective breeding
Synthetic biologists are trying to create cells from raw material. One step in the process is encapsulating genetic material into a compartment. Researchers of the origin of life think that the earliest cells on Earth may have used RNA as their genetic material instead of DNA. As biologists consider which genetic material to use in creating their synthetic cells, which of the following characteristics of a single-stranded RNA genome should they keep in mind?
A. RNA is highly chemically stable relative to DNA. B. RNA cannot serve as a template. C. No enzymes can produce RNA. D. A newly synthesized RNA strand is not identical to the template strand.
The diencephalon comprises all of the following structures, EXCEPT
A. Choroid Plexus B. Hippocampus C. Hypothalamus D. Pineal Gland E. Thalamus