A line of evidence NOT considered by Darwin in his development of the theory of natural selection is

A. the fossil record.
B. biogeography.
C. comparative biochemistry.
D. comparative anatomy.


Answer: C

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The tendency of certain forest species to occur in certain habitats (ridge tops or moist river bottoms, for example) is convincing evidence for the closed community concept.

a. true b. false

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Which of the following statement(s) about the hydrologic cycle is (are) true?

A. Some water evaporates from land and from plants. B. Once water sinks into the ground, it is safe from human exploitation or pollution until it has rejoined the ocean. C. All water molecules that evaporate from the ocean precipitate on land and move by gravity through groundwater to the ocean again. D. Because this is a true cycle, it is impossible to run out of fresh water for human use. E. All of the choices are true.

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The pentose phosphate pathway generates all the necessary precursors for nucleotide biosynthesis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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