A novel, derived character is also referred to as a(n) ________
A) apomorphy
B) plesiomorphy
C) synapomorphy
D) clade
A
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_____ Over expression of secondary sex characteristics _____ Increased levels of LH and FSH _____ Increase in spermatogenesis _____ Decrease in levels of GnRH
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The two-factor crosses performed by Mendel support the observation that
A. alleles for a given trait are distributed randomly among an individual's gametes independent of the alleles for other traits. B. traits that are encoded by genes on different chromosomes are never found within the same gamete. C. the F1 generation can display phenotypes in combinations different from those seen in the P generation. D. the F2 generation will only display phenotypes in the same combinations as the P generation. E. self-fertilization of the F1 generation will produce 100% heterozygous plants at both loci.
Plasma membrane phospholipids are labeled with a fluorescent tag and then the phospholipids in one area are bleached with a laser beamto eliminate the fluorescent signal. What would one observe after the cell is incubated for a few minutes?
A. The bleached molecules would disappear into the cell. B. The bleached molecules would diffuse laterally through the membrane and intermix with unbleached molecules. C. The bleached molecules would remain in the spot where bleaching occurred. D. All the bleached molecules would flip-flop across the cell membrane. E. The bleached molecules would be released from the cell.