Three species of tigers have gone extinct due to overharvesting or habitat destruction. This is an example of

A. mass extinction.
B. adaptive radiation.
C. sympatric speciation.
D. increased extinction rate by human activity.
E. background extinction rate.


D. increased extinction rate by human activity.

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In order to activate genes associated with lactose metabolism, the levels of cAMP must be ________ in a bacterial cell

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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? Figure 33.8 Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question. What letter indicates a taste bud?

A. A B. B C. C D. A and B E. None of these, because they are olfactory receptors

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