The allelic make up of a cell or individual is referred to as its  

A.  blueprint.
B.  genotype.
C.  phenotype.
D.  pedigree.


B.  genotype.

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A) stomach. B) small intestine. C) large intestine. D) rectum.

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An example from the text contrasts two forests, each with 10 species and a total of 50 trees. In the first forest, 39 of

the 50 trees represent the dominant species. The second forest has 5 of each of the 10 different species. What conclusion can be drawn regarding these two forests?

a. The amount of animal species in each forest would be the same. b. The first forest is more diverse than the second. c. The first forest must have had some human interference. d. The second forest is more diverse than the first. e. The second forest must have had some human interference.

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Describe 2 adaptations of sea turtles that allow them to live in the marine environment. How are these turtles different from land turtles?

What will be an ideal response?

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Why is apoptosis potentially threatening to the healthy "neighbors" of a dying cell?

A) Cell death would usually spread from one cell to the next via paracrine signals. B) Lysosomal enzymes exiting the dying cell would damage surrounding cells. C) Bits of membrane from the dying cell could merge with neighboring cells and bring in foreign receptors. D) Neighboring cells would activate immunological responses.

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