Your text discusses one of the most well-known examples in which human populations have evolved in response to selection imposed by changes in lifestyle

Specifically, this example has to do with a change toward the life-long production of an enzyme that allows humans to digest something our ancestors normally would have ingested only as infants. What is the name of this enzyme?


lactase

Biology & Microbiology

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A. two haploid nuclei. B. two diploid nuclei. C. four diploid nuclei D. has four haploid nuclei. E. two haploid nuclei and two diploid nuclei.

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Bioluminescent signals that fireflies and certain fishes send to distant receivers in the dark are classified as ____

signals.

a. tactile b. visual c. chemical d. electrical e. mechanical

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________ is used to track the outbreak of infectious diseases.

A) Reverse vaccinology B) Genome sequencing C) Vaccination D) Immunotherapy

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A microtome is used to

A) view microscopic organisms. B) slice thin sections of specimens. C) focus short wavelengths of light. D) manipulate tiny objects. E) dissect cellular organelles.

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