Most individuals in academia are basic researchers, funded through research grants from agencies or foundations. Based on your knowledge of applied research, an industrial company would most likely employ individuals
A. who develop alternative fuel sources.
B. who identify a new species of beetle in the Amazon rainforest.
C. looking at novel proteins involved in the development of a neurological disease.
D. who document fossils found in a specific archeological expedition.
A. who develop alternative fuel sources.
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The products of light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis are ____
a. used in light-independent reactions b. complex carbohydrates and proteins c. stored in the vacuoles of the cell d. oxygen and glucose e. used in the light-independent reactions and stored in the vacuoles of the cell
A taxon that diverges earlier than the other taxa being considered in cladistic analysis is a(n):
a. clade. b. outgroup. c. shared taxon. d. derived taxon. e. homologous taxon.
What is the primary function of stems?
A) Facilitation of gas exchange B) Water absorption and movement C) Maximization of photosynthesis by leaves D) Reproduction
You are studying with a classmate who asks you about the concept of a replacement rate. She wants to know what happens to a population if the replacement rate is reached? She also assumes the average human replacement rate is 2.0. What would you tell her?
A. When replacement rate is reached, the population is in equilibrium. The replacement rate is equal to 2.0 to replace both mother and father. B. When replacement rate is reached, the population declines. The replacement rate is greater than 2.0 to make up for declining birth rates. C. When replacement rate is reached, the population is in equilibrium. The replacement rate is greater than 2.0 because some individuals die before they reproduce. D. When replacement rate is reached, the population declines. The replacement rate is lower than 2.0 to make up for increasing birth rates. E. When replacement rate is reached, the population increases. The replacement rate is lower than 2.0 to make up for increasing birth rates.