The following diagram represents some of the puzzle pieces used in this exercise. a. Assembled in the form of the illustration, do they represent a (an) amino acid, base, portion of messenger RNA, or deoxyribonucleotide?

What will be an ideal response?


Portion of messenger RNA. b. Justify your answer. The sugar is ribose, as indicated by the presence of a single oxygen atom in the five-carbon ring. The base is uracil. Thus, the best answer of the choices is "a portion of messenger RNA."

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A) hypotonic solutions. B) hypertonic solutions. C) isotonic solutions. D) more concentrated solutions.

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The muscle that medially rotates and flexes (unlocks) the knee joint is the

A) iliacus. B) gracilis. C) sartorius. D) soleus. E) popliteus.

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