Which of the following is formed from a matrix of collagen fibers embedded in a hard mineral substance?

A) cartilage
B) bone
C) adipose tissue
D) fibrous connective tissue


Answer: B

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What is directly responsible for pumping protons out of the matrix in the mitochondria?

a. protein complexes I, II, III, and IV b. cytochrome c and ubiquinone c. protein complexes I and III d. protein complexes I, III, and IV e. NADH and FADH2

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The strand of DNA for a particular gene that is copied by the RNA polymerase to form mRNA is called the ________ strand.

A. copy B. transcription C. template D. leading

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Plants in this biome have small leaves coated with protective waxes to reduce evaporation, and they can survive a fire

A) Tropical rain forest B) Desert C) Chaparral D) Tropical deciduous forest E) Savanna

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