An individual with hemophilia generally lacks or has very low numbers of platelets

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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A large watermelon fruit is very heavy and contains nearly 90% water. Since the skin of a watermelon is thick and lacks stomata, transpiration does not "pull" water into the watermelon. So, how does all that water get into the fruit?  

A.  Root pressure pushes water into the watermelon. B.  Water enters by osmosis from the soil. C.  Water is pumped in by active transport. D.  Water is transported in the phloem along with the sugars while they are being translocated into the fruit. E.  Watermelons, like other fruit, contain an abundance of xylem. Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? What key words does the question contain and what do they mean? Gather Content What do you already know about how water moves through the tissues in a plant? How does it relate to the question? Consider Possibilities What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful? Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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Somatic system fibers in nerves carry

information a. to and from receptors. b. to and from effectors. c. from receptors in skin, tendons, and skeletal muscles. d. to skeletal muscles. e. from receptors in skin, tendons, and skeletal muscle and to skeletal muscles.

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Each of the following transfers DNA into bacteria except

A) conjugation. B) infection. C) transduction. D) transformation. E) All transfer DNA into bacteria.

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Which of the following is the most common parasitic disease in industrialized nations?

A. giardiasis B. Trichomonas infection C. schistosomiasis D. toxoplasmosis E. balantidiasis

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