A trait that is similar in one or more species even though it was not present in their common ancestor is called a:
a. homology. c. homoplasy.
b. synapomorphy. d. symplesiomorphy.
C
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The net gain of ATP per molecule of glucose metabolized to pyruvate using Entner-Doudoroff pathway is
A. 2. B. 4. C. 1. D. 0.
The genetic information in viruses
A. is single-stranded DNA. B. is single-stranded RNA. C. can be DNA or RNA, and single- or double stranded. D. is double-stranded RNA. E. is double-stranded DNA.
Examined cancer cells from the lungs of smokers demonstrate which of the following?
A) mutation rates that are similar to those in a smoker's heart B) normal mutation rates compared to non-smokers C) unregulated methylation patterns D) the occurrence of tumor-suppressor mutations is less in the lung than the throat
Which of the following are connective tissues?
a. Bone, blood, and skin b. Red blood cells and neurons c. Cartilage, bone, and epithelium d. Adipose tissue, blood, cartilage, and bone e. Adipose tissue, dense and loose connective tissues, and neurons