Research using transgenic animal models of neurodegenerative diseases not only helps scientists understand the

disorders, but also may lead to _____.
a. new vaccines
b. Drosophila genome sequencing projects
c. discovery of the environmental causes of schizophrenia
d. identification of the mutant gene that causes Huntington disease


e. new drugs and treatments


e

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When a potted house plant is wilting, the addition of water quickly changes the look of the plant. This can be accounted for by which of the following statements:

a. The water creates a hypertonic environment causing the cells to lose water. b. The water creates a hypotonic environment causing cells to lose water. c. The water creates a hypertonic environment causing the cells to gain water d. The water creates a hypotonic environment causing the cells to gain water

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Which of the following types of inhibitor permanently alters the enzyme it inhibits? Select all correct choices

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environment. This condition is called a. metabolism. b. homeostasis. c. physiology. d. adaptation. e. evolution

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