A protein folded into an infectious conformation that is the cause of several disorders is called a(n)

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


prion

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The phylum ____ contains about 6,000 known living species of nonvascular plants, including the genus Marchantia,

whose members can reproduce asexually using gemmae.

a. Hepatophyta b. Monilophyta c. Bryophyta d. Lycophyta e. Anthocerophyta

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Which term refers to the concentration of salts in soil?

a. salinization b. desertification c. erosion d. deforestation e. overexploitation

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Vampire squid (Vampyroteuthisinfernalis) are deep-sea cephalopods with features similar to both octopus and squid. Extensive video recordings show the diet of the vampire squid consists of items like crustacean remains and fecal pellets. Which of the following terms describes the position of the vampire squid in the deep-sea trophic pyramid?  

A.  herbivore B.  primary producer C.  primary carnivore D.  secondary carnivore E.  detritivore Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required?   Gather Content · What do you already know about trophic levels?   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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Which group includes all of the other groups given in the list below?

Family Class Phylum Order

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