__________ are cells that synthesize bone, whereas __________ break bone down. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


Osteoblasts; osteoclasts

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Which genetic condition is revealed in the karyotype display shown in the figure above?

a. Turner syndrome b. Down syndrome c. cri-du-chat d. Triple-X syndrome e. Klinefelter syndrome

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Assuming that the genes are on separate chromosomes, an organism with the genotype AaBb will make gametes in the following proportions: 1/4 AB, 1/4 Ab, 1/4 aB, and 1/4 ab. What process produces such results?

A) independent assortment B) mutation C) random fertilization D) segregation

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Of the biomes listed, which is best adapted to seasonal fires?

A) Coniferous forests B) Tundra C) Broadleaf forests D) Chaparral

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