Describe the term "polygenic traits."

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Polygenic traits are governed by several sets of alleles. An individual has a copy of all allelic pairs that can be located on various chromosomes. Each dominant allele codes for a product, leading to a quantitative effect on the phenotype. Within a population, this results in a continuous variation of phenotypes. Environmental effects cause many intervening phenotypes.

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Most enzymes

A. are generic, typically recognizing a number of different substrates. B. are specific, typically recognizing a single or a few substrates. C. are active over a wide pH range. D. are active over a wide temperature range. E. are generic, typically recognizing a number of different substrates AND are active over a wide pH range.

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The sugar molecule produced by photosynthesis is _________

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Monoglycerides and fatty acids diffuse into a brush border cell, where they form triglycerides and combine with proteins to form __________.

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Which of the following statements about an ecosystem receiving a moderate level of continued disturbance are true?  (Check all that apply.)A) A moderate level of continued disturbance predicts that most communities eventually reach an end-state or climax community.B) A moderate level of continued disturbance should lead to increases in species richness.C) A moderate level of continued disturbance tends to lead to the dominance of K-selected species.D) An example of a moderate level of continued disturbance would be a tree fall in a mature rain forest.E) A moderate level of continued disturbance should lead to all successional stages being present in the community at the same time.

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