The process of bacteria passing their genes to other microbes of the same generation is known as

A. mitosis.
B. vertical gene transfer.
C. horizontal gene transfer.
D. crossing over.


Ans: C. horizontal gene transfer.

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This cycle begins when the lambda circular chromosome integrates into the host cell's DNA by

crossing over. Once integrated, the lambda genes are mostly inactive. This cycle is referred as

a. lytic cycle. b. lysogenic cycle. c. Krebs cycle. d. citric acid cycle. e. lytic or lysogenic cycle.

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When you feel threatened, the

neurotransmitter, ___, is released from ___ neurons and your response is to fight or flee.

a. acetylcholine--sympathetic b. acetylcholine--parasympathetic c. norepinephrine--sympathetic d. serotonin--sympathetic e. serotonin--parasympathetic

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Genetic engineering has produced which of the following animals?

a. wild caught salmon b. pigs c. Dolly the sheep d. cows resistant to mad cow disease e. grass-fed beef

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When would a large difference between the means of the control and treatment groups be very likely to be statistically significant?

A) only if the hypothesis is false B) only if the sample size is large C) only if the experimental result is practically significant D) only if the experimental result is not practically significant

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