What was the MOST important scientific advance gained from Gregor Mendel's experiments with pea plants?

What will be an ideal response?


We learned that many traits are inherited in discrete units, and are not the result of blending.

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Which is true of listeriosis?

A. It is a foodborne disease. B. It may result in meningitis. C. It is usually asymptomatic in healthy people. D. It is caused by an organism that can grow at refrigerator temperatures. E. All of the choices are correct.

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Which of the following does NOT contribute to a pathogen's invasiveness?

a. Toxins b. Capsule c. Cell wall d. Hyaluronidase e. Ligands

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The ________ ear not only detects sound, but also detects gravity and movement

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that

A. microbes are found on dust particles. B. life-forms can only arise from preexisting life-forms. C. a specific microbe is the cause of a specific disease. D. microbes can be used to clean up toxic spills. E. a specific microbe should be classified in a specific kingdom.

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