What do you predict would be the effect of an inversion of the ?-globin gene cluster with respect to the LCR?

A) No globin genes will be expressed and the fetus will die in utero.
B) ?-globin will be expressed first during development.
C) The order of globin gene expression will be reversed; the effect on the fetus cannot be predicted.
D) The individual will develop sickle-cell disease in adult life.


C) The order of globin gene expression will be reversed; the effect on the fetus cannot be predicted.

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Coyote populations are lower where wolf populations are increasing because

A) wolves directly compete with coyotes. B) wolves are a primary predator on coyotes. C) wolves can withstand colder temperatures than coyotes. D) wolves facilitate coyote populations by leaving scavenged meat.

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An atom that has an electrical charge is called a(n)

a. molecule. b. isotope. c. ion. d. proton. e. element.

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