Gene therapy has been used successfully to treat which of the following genetic disorders in humans?

a. hemophilia A
b. cystic fibrosis
c. SCID-X1
d. retinal disease


c

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Of the following, which is the best description of the mutual benefit to both species found in a lichen?

A. The autotroph produces antibiotics to ward off infection by bacteria. B. The autotroph prevents dehydration and the heterotroph provides a carbon source. C. The autotroph provides a carbon source and the heterotroph absorbs moisture and minerals. D. The autotroph produces oxygen and the heterotroph consumes oxygen. E. The heterotroph protects the autotroph from predation.

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The capillaries clustered around kidney tubule

cups differ from other capillaries in that they

a. have a much wider diameter. b. are much leakier. c. have arterioles at either end. d. carry lymph with blood. e. have more than one of these characteristics

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If a flagellum is analogous to the cell, which of the following is analogous to the animal body?

a. a muscle system b. a nervous system c. a reproductive system d. a digestive system

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