What is the C-value paradox, and what is its cause?
What will be an ideal response?
There is also no direct relationship between the C-value (the total amount of DNA in the haploid genome) and the structural or organizational complexity of the organism. This is due in part to the amount of repetitive-sequence DNA found in the genome of some organisms.
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A person suffers a stroke due to a blood clot that reduces blood flow in the brain. She is unable to speak, but is able to
read and understand text. Which scenario best explains the damage caused by the stroke?
a. The cortex of the cerebellum was affected by the reduced blood flow. b. The interruption in blood flow affected the corpus callosum. c. The region of damage was responsible for integration of visual and auditory stimuli. d. The reduced blood flow damaged Wernicke's area of the temporal lobe. e. The reduced blood flow damaged Broca's area of the temporal lobe.
The purpose of the scientific method is to
A. help scientists avoid making faulty assumptions and false claims. B. win a Nobel Prize. C. control nature. D. prove the existence of God.
When should the chemical fume hood be used?
when working with bad-smelling bacterial cultures when working with microorganisms requiring BSL-2 safety precautions when working with infectious microorganisms when using hazardous chemicals
One of the products of a reaction occurring in a cell is water. What type of reaction is likely to be involved?
A. a decomposition reaction B. a hydrolysis reaction C. an exchange reaction D. a synthesis reaction E. The answer cannot be determined from the available information.