If favism—being a heterozygote for specific mutations in the G6PD gene—confers resistance to malaria, where should those mutations be prevalent? ____
What will be an ideal response?
In populations in malarial areas or in populations whose evolutionary roots lie in
those areas
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As glaciers in North America melted, formerly glaciated areas were invaded by
A) ice. B) tundralike vegetation. C) boreal forest, dominated by spruce and jack pine. D) various species of trees, including spruce, white pine, oaks, and maples.
Which of the following is a function of proteins?
A. Contain information for the cell. B. Serve as a subunit in the structure of fat. C. Reduce the weight of an individual. D. Speed up certain chemical reactions.
Which of the following describes an individual who is a carrier of a genetically inherited disease?
a. The individual has the disease, and any offspring will have the disease. b. The individual does not have the disease, but must have a parent with the disease. c. The individual does not have the disease, but may have offspring with the disease. d. The individual has the disease, and must have a parent with the disease.
Cells can use (active/allosteric/substrate) sites to regulate enzyme activity and thereby control their metabolism
What will be an ideal response?