An organism that maintains a constant body temperature is termed:
a. an endotherm.
b. an ectotherm.
c. a poikiotherm.
d. cold blooded.
e. an osmoconformer.
A
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A. its composition of four different nucleotides. B. its mode of replication. C. an X-ray diffraction pattern suggesting a double helix shape. D. the backbone containing sugar-phosphate linkages. E. the covalent bonding between different nucleotides.
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a. viruses only. b. radiation only. c. a set of specific chemicals. d. viruses and radiation only. e. viruses, radiation, and various chemicals.
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A. It discourages animals from feeding on the fungus. B. It provides a strong anchor for the fungus. C. It provides physical support for the fragile sporophyte generation. D. It provides a vast surface area for the generation of spores. E. It provides a large surface area for the absorption of nutrients and moisture.
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A. spore. B. test. C. community. D. colony. E. slug.