The loss of genetic information no longer needed for an intracellular existence by an obligate parasite is called genomic ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


reduction

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Telomerase is the name of the enzyme that replaces lost telomeres

A. true B. false

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The method for DNA sequencing was developed by:

a. Jacob. b. Watson. c. Hershey. d. Avery. e. Sanger

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One procedure that has greatly enhanced prenatal screening is ________

A) GWAS B) fetal blood sampling C) RNA-seq D) chorionic villus sampling

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In the chemical sodium chloride, the positively charged sodium and negatively charged chlorine atoms are held together by a(n) _____ bond.

A. ionic
B. covalent
C. hydrogen

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