Bioinformatics is a relatively new field that combines elements of genomics with computer science and mathematics

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Refer to the paragraph on Redi's experiments. In both experiments, flies appeared in all of the open jars and only in the open jars. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The experiment was inconclusive because Redi used only one kind of meat. B) The experiment was inconclusive because it did not run long enough. C) The experiment supports the hypothesis that spontaneous generation occurs in rotting meat. D) The experiment supports the hypothesis that maggots arise only from eggs laid by adult flies.

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Rous sarcoma virus was identified when a scientist discovered that a virus passing between chickens was causing their tumors. The genome of this retrovirus includes the src gene, which encodes a tyrosine kinase that functions in signaling pathways leading to proliferation. The src gene is a

A) cyclin. B) proto-oncogene. C) reverse transcriptase. D) tumor-suppressor gene.

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Autoimmune disorders or a tumor of the thyroid can lead to

a. diabetes insipidus. b. diabetes mellitus. c. a simple goiter. d. acromegaly. e. Graves disease.

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During the inflammatory response, dilation of blood vessels is caused by

A. both histamine and nitric oxide. B. cytokines. C. histamine. D. phagocytes. E. nitric oxide.

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