Erythropoietin is secreted by the kidneys in response to an increase in blood oxygen levels.

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

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Any process that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is called ________

a. carbon sequestration b. bioremediation c. carbon funneling d. carbon containment e. carbon remission

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Which of the following was determined by

Rosalind Franklin’s research?

a. DNA is a double helix b. DNA has a phosphate backbone on the outside c. DNA bases are arranged on the inside d. DNA’s diameter e. all of these were determined by Rosalind Franklin’s research

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In a well-fed human eating a Western diet, the richest source of stored chemical energy in the body is _____

A) fat in adipose tissue B) glucose in the blood C) protein in muscle cells D) glycogen in muscle cells

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