You explain to your study group that a hypothesis is:

A. constant over time.
B. a proposition that will be true and fits the known facts.
C. an explanation that accounts for careful observations.
D. a theory.


C. an explanation that accounts for careful observations.

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During meiosis, a hexaploid hybrid spontaneously eliminates one set of chromosomes (eliminates 1n). What is the most likely result of this deletion?  

A.  The hybrid will no longer be able to reproduce. B.  The hybrid will be able to reproduce with one of the parental species. C.  The hybrid will no longer be polyploid. D.  The hybrid will be able to reproduce only by self-fertilization. Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? · What key words does the question contain and what do they mean?   Gather Content · What do you already know about polyploidy?   Consider Possibilities · Consider the different answer options. Which can you rule out?   Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer?   Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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Sea otters consume nearly ____% of their body weight per day

a. 10 b. 25 c. 30 d. 40 e. 50

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Which type of P-type ATPase would you expect to find is defective in a novel cell line in which you observe that maintenance of the phospholipid asymmetry in the plasma membrane is impaired?

A) type 1 B) type 2 C) type 3 D) type 4 E) type 5

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In E. coli, how does the mismatch repair system able to detect which of the two mismatched bases is "correct" and which is "incorrect?"

What will be an ideal response?

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