Which of the following is an important role for fungi in the carbon cycle?
A) Fungi release fixed carbon back to the environment for other plants and photosynthetic organisms to utilize.
B) Fungi provide fixed carbon to plants for the production of plant cellular tissues.
C) Fungi fix carbon by undergoing photosynthesis.
D) Fungi reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Answer: A
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A. Sample A contains DNA. B. Sample B contains DNA. C. Sample C contains DNA.
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A) a variant that thrives at temperatures close to 100°C B) a variant with a coating that is resistant to an acidic environment C) a variant that reproduces slowly D) a variant that easily attaches to hard surfaces
The function of the nucleolus is
A) to manufacture polypeptides. B) to manufacture ribosomal RNA. C) intracellular digestion. D) to store chromatin.
Ethanol (drinking alcohol) is an inhibitor of ADH. Therefore, a person consuming a couple of mixed
drinks should excrete a. less water because ADH promotes reabsorption. b. the alcohol because ADH cannot degrade it. c. ketone bodies formed from the alcohol. d. more water because ADH normally promotes reabsorption. e. more water and the alcohol due to the ADH inhibition.