The lack of oxygen in the ancient Earth's atmosphere was beneficial because oxygen combines with organic molecules to prevent them from forming polymers.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

The lack of oxygen in the ancient Earth's atmosphere was beneficial because oxygen combines with organic molecules to prevent them from forming polymers.

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A) a microRNA that binds the wrong set of mRNA targets. B) unstable transposons. C) fetal hemoglobin that is reactivated in a child. D) abnormal methylation of a gene expressed in the brain.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements regarding mitosis and meiosis is false?

A) Mitosis provides for growth and tissue repair. B) Meiosis provides for asexual reproduction. C) In mitosis, the chromosomes replicate only once in the preceding interphase. D) All the events unique to meiosis occur during meiosis I.

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