Which of the following mutations would most likely have the most severe consequence?

A. silent
B. missense
C. frameshift
D. addition of a codon


C

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a. specialized blood vessels b. part of the lining of the digestive tract c. modifications of the respiratory and digestive systems d. associated with the surface of the skin e. formed from transport epithelium

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The following are main points of the example of the Amphipod and Sea Butterfly except:

a. Fish are confused by the amphipods. b. A new form of symbiosis was observed. c. A "kidnapping" behavior was observed. d. An example of chemical defense was seen e. The scientific method was utilized.

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In Tay-Sachs disease, which organelle is

affected?

a. lysosomes b. mitochondria c. Golgi bodies d. nuclei e. rough endoplasmic reticula

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According to the latest data, the global human population is predicted to

A) continue to increase exponentially for the next 50 years. B) peak at 10 billion. C) decline precipitously to 1 billion. D) increase at a steady rate for the next 50 years.

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