Choose the letter of the best match from the following:A. nitrogenB. calciumC. potassiumD. phosphorusE. magnesiumComponent of ADP, ATP, nucleic acids, and several coenzymes.

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


D

Phosphorus is a necessary nutrient in the synthesis of ATP and ADP, nucleic acids, phospholipids and some coenzymes.

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Ecological pyramids can be upright or inverted, depending on the ecosystem. If the numbers pyramid is inverted, what information does this portray?

a. extinction event b. ecosystem recovering from catastrophe c. lower populations in producers than consumers d. excessive nutrients in the system

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The cell membrane is composed of a bilayer of ________. These molecules have regions that are polar and nonpolar and are therefore ________

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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The right against self-incrimination ______.

A. applies only during trial B. does not apply at the federal level under the Crime Control and Safe Streets Act C. applies to suspects only in capital cases D. applies at all stages of a criminal proceedings

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