Which of the following information can be
discerned from tree rings?
a. age of the tree
b. fire history
c. climate history
d. former parasite infestations
e. all of this information can be discerned
from tree rings
E
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The modification of a limb that was used for walking in a preexisting ancestor to one that is used as a wing for a species today is called proteomics. 2. A bacterial infection such as pneumonia is most likely caused by organisms derived from the kingdom fungi. 3. All genetic mutations are harmful to an organism. 4. Vertical evolution, whereby living organisms evolve from a common ancestor ("tree of life"), is the only mechanism of evolution on Earth.
Which kind of ground tissue, A, B, or C, would be best described as soft tissue most responsible for storage or photosynthesis?
1.A
2.B
3.C
What are the predicted phenotypes of the children from a union of a woman who is heterozygous for
hemophilia and a man who is normal? (Use the Punnett square to verify your answer.) a. 100% normal b. 75% hemophilia: 25 % normal c. 50% hemophilia: 50% normal d. 25 % hemophilia: 75% normal e. 100% hemophilia
Why are infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa rare?
A. Because the bacterium does not have a lot of virulence factors. B. Because the bacterium cannot readily bypass intact skin. C. The bacterium cannot withstand soap, so general hygiene is a good preventive measure. D. The bacterium is rarely present in the environment.