What kind of bond holds NaCl molecules together and how does it form?
What will be an ideal response?
The molecule is held together by an ionic bond. The sodium atom gives an electron to the highly electronegative chlorine atom, forming two ions, Na+ and Cl-. The electrostatic attraction between the two ions holds them together.
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_________ occurs when 50% of a protein produces a different phenotype than that produced by 100% or 0% of the protein.
A. Incomplete dominance B. Recessive inheritance C. Codominance D. Loss of function mutation E. Hybridization
Chapter 16 mentioned that less than 3 percent of the water on Earth is freshwater. There are
organisms that have adjusted to the salinity of the oceans, but humans are not among them. Therefore, scientists are working on various desalination procedures—methods of removing the salt from ocean water. These desalination procedures are quite expensive and require advanced technology. Aside from the cost, what do you see as other potential drawbacks of performing desalination on a large scale?
What will be an ideal response?Type of immunity resulting from vaccination.
A) Innate immunity B) Naturally acquired active immunity C) Naturally acquired passive immunity D) Artificially acquired active immunity E) Artificially acquired passive immunity
According to results from genome wide association studies, at least seven _____________________ are linked to both
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).