Considering the electromagnetic spectrum, identify likely mutagens from the following list: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, X rays, gamma rays, cosmic rays

What will be an ideal response?


ultraviolet, X rays, gamma rays, cosmic rays

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Which of the following statements best distinguishes scientific hypotheses from scientific theories?

A) Hypotheses describe and theories explain. B) Hypotheses explain and theories describe. C) Hypotheses are usually narrower in scope; theories have broader explanatory power. D) Hypotheses are used in experiments. Theories are not tested. E) Hypotheses are generally supported by more evidence than theories.

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You propose an experiment where root hairs of a particular plant species are continuously treated with an antibiotic while nutrient levels in the plant tissue are monitored.  Based on your knowledge of root hairs, you hypothesize the plant will experience a deficiency in what nutrient?  

A.  potassium B.  nitrogen C.  calcium D.  phosphorus E.  carbon Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? Gather Content · What do you already know about the funtion of symbiotic bacteria in plants? How does it relate to the question? Consider Possibilities · What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did  

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The leucine zipper has a unique structure compared to the other transcription factors because it is a

dimer. __________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In which soils do most plants do best?

a. sandy soils b. soils made mostly of humus c. clay soils d. loams

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