Which enzyme copies an mRNA sequence into DNA during cDNA library construction?

A) RNA polymerase
B) DNA polymerase
C) reverse transcriptase
D) restriction endonuclease


C) reverse transcriptase

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As a research scientist, you measure the amount of ATP and NADPH consumed by the Calvin cycle in 1 hour. You find that 30,000 molecules of ATP were consumed, but only 20,000 molecules of NADPH were consumed. Where did the extra ATP molecules come from?

A) photosystem II B) photosystem I C) cyclic electron flow D) linear electron flow E) chlorophyll

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Which of the following is true of viruses in the extracellular phase?

A. They possess many different enzymes and they can reproduce independently of living cells but only at a slow rate. B. They possess many different enzymes. C. They can reproduce independently of living cells but only at a slow rate. D. They behave as a macromolecular complex and are no more alive than are ribosomes.

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There are no trees in the tundra because:a

of the short growing season. b. of the limited supply of nutrients in the soil. c. of limited root penetration due to permafrost. d. of limited precipitation.

e. of low temperatures.

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If an animal ignores a stimulus that is continuously present, we say that the animal has 

A. instinctively blocked out the stimulus. B. imprinted on a different stimulus. C. habituated to the stimulus. D. None of these answers is true.

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