How many chromosomes are in a human gamete?

A) 23 B) 46 C) 26 D) 42 E) 43


Answer: A

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During the elongation stage of transcription ____

a. DNA nucleotides are added to the transcript b. the transcript grows in the 5'®3' direction c. transcription factors recruit RNA polymerase to the template strand

d. the double helix remains single-stranded after being used as a template e. RNA polymerase binds to the promoter region

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The heart, muscles, bones, and blood develop primarily from

a. ectoderm. b. mesoderm. c. endoderm. d. the placenta. e. the gray crescent.

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What is the function of the plasma membrane in a photosynthetic eukaryotic cell?

A) It converts carbon dioxide and water into sugars. B) It isolates the cell's contents from the external environment. C) It controls protein synthesis in the cell. D) It recycles old extracellular material.

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