When (+) and (-) strains of the Zygomycete Rhizopus stolonifer meet, ________

a. they each release haploid spores which fuse to form a diploid mycelium
b. they cannot mate because they are incompatible strains
c. their hyphae fuse to form a diploid zygospore
d. they compete for available resources


c

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Which of the following is true about stem cells?

a. All stems cells can develop into any other type of cell. b. Stem cells are unspecialized cells. c. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells derived from embryonic cells. d. Stems cells undergo meiosis to repair damaged tissue.

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Which of the following will tend to increase blood flow to skeletal muscle? (Select all that apply.)

a. A rise in muscle pH (more alkaline) b. A rise in muscle CO2 level c. A rise in plasma epinephrine d. Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system

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All of the rickettsias are spread by transovarian transfer

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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