In a wolf pack, the beta male

A) mates with all the females of the pack.
B) is subordinate to the alpha female.
C) is dominant over all members of the pack.
D) is usually closely related to the alpha male.


D

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a. It is used for reproduction. b. It is used for gas exchange. c. It is used for water conservation. d. It extends across the cuticle. e. It is a stoma.

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Parasites reduce the reproductive rate of host individuals primarily by ____

a. killing the hosts b. preventing reproduction c. tricking them into caring for their young d. withdrawing nutrients from them e. acting as imposters

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Which of the following is/are true of Hox genes?

A. they control the locations of specific parts of the body plan of plants and animals, such as the locations of eyes, limbs, or leaves B. they are evolutionarily conserved in all animals except sponges C. they activate expression of genes which control development of body segments D. they are chemical signals present in the unfertilized egg E. changes in Hox genes has contributed to rapid diversification of animal lineages

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If you are exposed to ancient Peruvian art for the first time and experience some difficulty trying to figure out the meaning and quality of the art, you would be forced to simply examine the specific elements of the art since you do not have any background cultural information to use as a context in understanding the art. This would be an example of

a. bottom-up processing.
b. top-down processing.
c. left-right processing.
d. right-left processing

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