Biologists refer to the fit of an organism to its environment as _______.

a. selection
b. adaptation
c. resistance
d. regulation


b. adaptation

Biologists refer to the fit of an organism to its environment as adaptation.

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

1. Several micronutrients such a manganese and molybdenum are important for helping enzymes function. 2, The term macronutrients refers to the size of minerals such as nitrogen which is a macronutrient 3. Sunlight can actually be so intense that photosynthesis can be stopped. 4. One reason magnesium is important to plants is that it is part of the chlorophyll molecule.

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Beta amyloid plaques are most often seen in persons suffering from ____

a. Parkinson's disease b. Alzheimer's disease c. heart disease d. muscular dystrophy e. multiple sclerosis

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Refer to Figure 5-1. Which of the following statements about the red blood cells in Figure A is true?

a. There has been no net water movement.
b. There has been a net flow of water out of the cell.
c. There has been a net flow of water into the cell.
d. Pinocytosis has occurred.
e. Plasmolysis has occurred.

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Viruses cause most human cancers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Biology & Microbiology