The characteristic of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that makes it different from other RNA viruses is that it ____________.
A. can synthesize mRNA from a double-stranded DNA template.
B. inserts into the DNA of the host
C. causes hepatitis
D. can synthesize DNA from an RNA template
D. can synthesize DNA from an RNA template
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Which of the following statements about homologous chromosomes is false?
1.One member of a homologous pair is inherited from the mother and the other is inherited from the father. 2.Homologues have identical gene loci but may carry differing alleles. 3.Sister chromatids separate in Meiosis I and homologous chromosomes separate in Meiosis II. 4.During meiosis I, chromatids of each homologous pair often exchange segments by crossing over. 5.None of the choices
A long established population that has had no new individuals entering the population would be
considered to be in: a. genetic stasis. b. genetic equilibrium. c. population stability. d. allelic disequilibrium e. allele balance.
What is the animal in the accompanying figure?
a. mosasaur b. plesiosaur c. pterosaur d. thecodont e. ichthyosaur
As a result of mitosis, each of your body cells
A) contains only the genetic information needed for that type of cell. B) changes genetically as you grow and develop. C) contains unique genetic information. D) is genetically identical to all other body cells.