Which of the following techniques is similar to a molecular "copy machine" for DNA?

A. gel electrophoresis
B. restriction enzymes
C. DNA sequencing
D. polymerase chain reaction (PCR)


Answer: D. polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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a. synthesize ATP. b. pump protons. c. transport pyruvate and fatty acids. d. All of the above

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Fairy shrimp are filter feeders that obtain organic particles from the water or scrape algae

from surfaces. Based on their feeding habits, fairy shrimp are __________.

a. primary consumers b. primary producers c. secondary consumers d. detritivores

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To reproduce, many plants produce seeds-structures containing embryonic offspring along with nutrients inside a tough case. These offspring develop after being released by the parent plant

To which animal reproductive strategy is seed production most comparable? A) oviparous reproduction B) ovoviviparous reproduction C) viviparous reproduction

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In the presence of water, nonpolar associations form between molecules or regions of molecules that

are ____.

a. partially charged b. hydrophobic and hydrophilic c. hydrophobic d. fully charged e. hydrophilic

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