According to the selfish DNA hypothesis, which symbiotic relationship most closely resembles that of transposable elements that move within the organism's genome without offering benefits to the organism?
A. mutualism
B. commensalisms
C. parasitism
D. competition
E. neutralism
C. parasitism
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a. Europe b. North America c. South America d. East Asia e. Central Africa
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In addition to showing that DNA carries genetic information, the experiments of Avery, McCleod, and McCarty demonstrated that:
A: DNA is present in bacteriophage. B: DNA may be taken up by bacterial cells and be active. C: DNA is a double helix. D: DNA binds to the cell wall of the bacterium. E: eukaryotic cells may be genetically transformed.
Which of the following is an advantage of bacterial culture in diagnosing an infection?
A. Standardized, selective media can differentiate bacteria based on their ability to grow. B. AH bacteria can be easily evaluated by culture. C. The method is very rapid. D. The method rarely poses risks to laboratory personnel