Define the term biotechnology
What will be an ideal response?
Biotechnology is any genetic alteration of organisms, cells, or biological molecules to achieve specific practical goals.
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Which of the following statements is not true regarding mesophyll cells?
A. Mesophyll cells at the top of the leaf are columnar and tightly packed to optimize photosynthesis. B. Mesophyll cells close to the stomata are shaped to maximize air spaces between cells. C. Mesophyll cells close to the stomata are not tightly packed. D. Mesophyll cells in all locations in the leaf are tightly packed to optimize photosynthesis. E. Mesophyll cell position allows for increased diffusion of CO2 into the leaf.
Once the lac repressor binds to the lac operator site, RNA polymerase is prevented from transcribing which genes?
A. galactosidase gene B. regulatory gene C. galactoside transacetylase gene D. galactosidase and galactoside transacetylase genes E. galactosidase and regulatory genes
Components of vertebrate plasma include
_____ water. _____ red blood cells. _____ white blood cells. _____ oxygen. _____ nutrients.
In an autosomal dominant disorder such as Huntington's disease, two carrier parents have the probability of passing
the gene onto ____ percent of their children.
a. 0 b. 25 c. 50 d. 75 e. 100