Cancer genes are different than our body's own genes?

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

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A) Taproots B) Fibrous roots C) Adventitious roots D) Root hairs E) Special roots

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The ozone layer is known to thin above what

region(s)? a. Antarctica b. the equator c. 60 degrees north and south latitudes d. 30 degrees north and south latitudes e. all of these

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Why must tropomyosin cover the thin filament in just the right position before the muscle can relax?

A) It is needed in the proper location, or ATP cannot be used. B) It covers the myosin-binding sites and, if left exposed, will allow the myosin to bind and pull. C) Without tropomyosin in the correct position, calcium cannot be released. D) It has a particular binding place that facilitates the removal of calcium.

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Tuberculosis may be diagnosed using a(n) ________ on sputum (lung fluid) samples

A) direct fluorescent antibody test B) complement fixation test C) neutralization test D) immunochromatographic assay E) viral hemagglutination test

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