Leukemia refers to several types of blood cancer in which there is an abnormally high number of abnormal or immature white blood cells in the blood.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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Carbon fixation is a reduction reaction that converts inorganic CO2 into an organic molecule

a. True b. False

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A key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic genomes is ____

a. the lack of gene expression controls in prokaryotes b. the physical arrangement of genes on the chromosome(s) c. simultaneous transcription and translation in eukaryotes vs. sequential transcription and translation in prokaryotes d. the physical separation of transcription and translation in prokaryotes compared to the lack of separation of these processes in eukaryotes e. the regulation of the cell cycle by eukaryotes which is not observed in prokaryotes.

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Differential gene expression can result from two different genes sharing what in common?

a. enhancer b. distal control elements c. promoter d. activators

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Even after a positive test for a microbial cause, chronic prostatitis is unresponsive to antibiotic therapy.  Why might this be the case?

A. Mixed species biofilms are hard to eliminate with antibiotics. B. The infection is sporadic. C. It is a viral infection. D. The side effects of the drug are too great.

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