Production efficiency is _______ in ectotherms than in endotherms.

A. higher
B. lower
C. the same
D. more often zero
E. fine


A. higher

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Oligomycin is an antibiotic that binds ATP synthase, blocking the flow of protons through the enzyme's proton channel. In addition to preventing synthesis of ATP, what additional effect might you expect in response to the presence of oligomycin?

A. higher pH in the intermembrane space B. lower pH in the intermembrane space C. a buildup of protons in the mitochondrial matrix

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Transgenic animal disease models are engineered to display disease symptoms similar to those observed in ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Hydrophilic molecules

A) do not readily dissolve in water. B) are repelled by water. C) are neutral and nonpolar. D) form hydrogen bonds among themselves. E) readily dissolve in water.

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