What do scientists believe was the original genetic material able to copy itself without assistance?

A. Proteins
B. Carbohydrates
C. DNA
D. RNA


Answer: D

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A.  recognize specific parasites. B.  recognize specific bacteria. C.  recognize specific viruses. D.  recognize self from nonself.

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In chickens, females have two different sex chromosomes (Z and W), while the males have two Z chromosomes. A Z-linked gene controls the pattern of the feathers, with the dominant B allele causing the barred pattern and the b allele causing nonbarred feathers. Which of the following crosses would produce all daughters of one type (barred or nonbarred) and all sons of the other type?

A) barred females × nonbarred males B) nonbarred females × barred males C) nonbarred females × nonbarred males D) barred females × barred males E) More than one of the choices is correct.

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Unlike most other animals, sponges lack which of the following?

a. a digestive tract only b. a symmetrical body plan only c. tissues only d. a digestive tract and a symmetrical body plan only e. a digestive tract, a symmetrical body plan, and tissues

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In the process of glycolysis, glucose is cleaved into a pair of three-carbon ________ molecules.

A. acetyl CoA B. lactate C. oxaloacetate D. pyruvate E. alcohol

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