The flipper of a whale and the wing of a bird are homologous structures.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

These structures share the same pattern of bones because they are descendent from a common vertebrate ancestor.

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A. interacts with complement. B. attaches to receptors on macrophages. C. reacts with and coats the antigen. D. contains a variable region. E. interacts with complement AND attaches to receptors on macrophages.

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Among other discoveries, Lamarck was the first to explain the phenomenon of atolls

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The maximum membrane potential that an ion gradient can produce is the

A) action potential. B) membrane potential. C) equilibrium potential. D) threshold potential. E) resting potential.

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Converting a prairie to a farm field is an example of ________.

a) overharvesting b) habitat loss c) exotic species d) climate change

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