Mathematical models suggest that ____ will be favored by natural selection if organisms grow larger as they age
a. fecundity
b. iteroparity
c. delayed reproduction
d. early reproduction
e. semelparity
ANSWER: c
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Pharmacogenomics is the study of ____
a. DNA mutations that decrease well-being b. genes that make an organism prone to certain diseases c. disease resistance genes in an organism’s genome d. the antibiotic resistance genes in an organism’s genome e. the ways in which genes affect an individual’s response to drug therapy
Which biome occurs where winter drought reduces photosynthesis and most trees drop their leaves?
a. tropical montane forests b. tropical deciduous forests c. boreal forests d. dry savannas e. temperate forests
In which of the following is there a counterflow of filtrate?
a. distal convoluted tubule b. loop of Henle c. proximal convoluted tubule d. collecting duct e. glomerulus
For phylogenetic studies, which characteristic is NOT a reason why SSU rRNA gene sequences are favored over other nucleotide sequences?
a. They are completely conserved. b. They are functionally constant. c. They make up the largest database of gene sequences. d. They are universally distributed.