Which statement describes chromosomes?
a. Chromosomes are always spread out as chromatin.
b. Chromosomes are always condensed.
c. Homologous chromosomes have the same genes but can have different alleles.
d. Homologous chromosomes always have the same alleles.
e. Chromosomes always consist of two sister chromatids.
ANSWER: c
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A. She could die from the vaccine. B. She could pass the virus onto her baby, causing the child to become autistic. C. She could catch the flu from the inactivated vaccine. D. She is allergic to eggs.
Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT dependent on
the others as a food supply?
a. carnivores b. herbivores c. producers d. detritivores e. decomposers
Nauplius, a unique kind of larva, is characteristic of
A. mites. B. chelicerates. C. insects. D. crustaceans. E. horseshoe crabs.