With __________, an animal stops responding to an ongoing stimulus.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


habituation

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a. RNA transcription and protein translation occur almost simultaneously. b. Gene expression is regulated primarily at the epigenetic level. c. Prokaryotic organisms have intracellular organelles. d. RNA post-processing includes the splicing of exons.

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Which of the following statements regarding vaginosis and vaginitis is correct?

A. Both conditions result in a vaginal discharge with itching. B. Both conditions can be prevented with vaccinations. C. Vaginitis can complicate to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), but vaginosis cannot. D. Vaginitis may be caused by fungi or protozoans, whereas vaginosis is invariably a viral infection.

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Mutation of the A group gene in Arabidopsis

thaliana affects development in its flower's a. first whorl only. b. second whorl only. c. third whorl only. d. first and second whorls. e. second and third whorls

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Which mathematical symbol represents the carrying capacity of a population?

A) K B) r C) J D) S

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