Tardigrades are known for being able to survive under conditions that would kill most organisms, including which of the following?
a. loss of up to 99% of their water content
b. aging 1,000 years
c. parasites
d. stomach acid
a. loss of up to 99% of their water content
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A) 9 + 2; neural B) 9 + 0; neural C) 9 + 2; sensory D) 9 + 0; sensory E) 9 + 4; developmental
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Suppose that a meteorite crashes into Earth and a sample of it is taken to a local research lab for analysis. Embedded several inches within the rocky structure, a microscopic cluster of dormant, spore-like structures is found
The scientists culture some of this material in a standard microbiological nutrient broth, and they are surprised to find many single-celled "organisms" moving around, growing, and reproducing in the broth. The "organisms" behave the same in both daylight and dark conditions, do not require oxygen, and thrive under a wide range of temperatures and pH levels. They stop moving, growing, and reproducing, however, when fewer nutrients are available in the medium. In this scenario, the "organisms" most closely resemble a(n) A) nonliving virus. B) autotrophic species of Eukarya. C) heterotrophic species of Eukarya. D) photosynthetic species of Bacteria. E) heterotrophic species of Archaea.
Researchers tend to name genes based on what happens in their absence. The tinman gene in Drosophila results in flies ______________________.
A. without hearts B. with nonjointed legs C. with a thick exoskeleton D. with rust colored eyes E. without brains