Conversion of excess amino acids into carbohydrate and fats during the absorptive state takes place in the
A. liver.
B. brain.
C. intestine.
D. kidney.
E. heart.
A. liver.
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a) It is impossible for a person to carry two HbS genes. b) Hemoglobin genes are always inherited from one's mother. c) People carrying two HbS genes smell like rotten fish. d) They're both alleles for the same trait. e) A person with two HbS genes would be a silent carrier.
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a lab technique which ultimately results in which of the following?
a) the ability to transfer genes using plasmids b) a large clone library c) the isolation of a particular gene from a donor species d) the use of a radioactive probe to isolate a gene from a gene library e) duplication of a small strand of DNA into billions of copies
How could the number of coexisting species within a community be increased?
A) increased total niche space (variety of resources) B) increased niche overlap C) increased specialization D) A, B, C, or any combination of these