________ encode proteins that promote the cell cycle and prevent apoptosis.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Proto-oncogenes

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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While the gene encoding the small subunit of ribosomes was used to generate the universal tree of life,

many genes are inappropriate choices for this analysis because horizontal gene transfer has occurred for billions of years between the ancestors giving rise to all three domains. A. true B. false

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In 1992, mangrove forests along the southern Florida coast and the Florida Keys were severely damaged by Hurricane Andrew. Up to 94% mortality was recorded in some areas, with only the shortest individuals surviving. Scientists have monitored the region and by 2001, the forest canopy had closed and the main species were rapidly gaining biomass. This is an example of:

A. island biogeography B. inhibition. C. the diversity-stability hypothesis D. primary succession. E. secondary succession.

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The energy-requiring process by which liquid water becomes water vapor (a gas) is

A. All of the answer choices are correct. B. sublimation. C. condensation. D. evaporation. E. convection.

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