The term used to describe bacteria that are intermediate in shape between spherical and rod-shaped is
A. bacilli.
B. coccobacilli.
C. vibrio.
D. cocci.
Answer: B
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A ring species is one where
a. a clinal variation occurs. b. all of the various populations can successfully mate in nature. c. an area's climate interferes with speciation. d. none of the various populations can successfully mate in nature. e. only intermediary populations can mate successfully.
When the oxygen level in the blood is low, which of the following secretes erythropoietin, causing an
increase in red blood cell production? a. lungs b. kidneys c. liver d. spleen e. pancreas
In some regions, butterflies are emerging earlier than the flowering of herbaceous plants. This is an issue because
A) butterflies rely on the flowers for food. B) butterflies rely on the flowers for shelter. C) butterflies rely on the flowers to deposit eggs. D) herbaceous plants rely on butterflies for food.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the alternation of generations in a plant life cycle?
A) Diploid sporophytes that produce spores by meiosis alternate with haploid gametophytes that produce gametes by mitosis. B) Diploid sporophytes that produce gametes by meiosis alternate with haploid sporophytes that produce gametes by mitosis. C) Diploid gametophytes that produce spores by mitosis alternate with haploid sporophytes that produce gametes by meiosis. D) Diploid gametophytes that produce gametes by meiosis alternate with haploid sporophytes that produce spores by mitosis.