Bioassays

(a) are performed in a test tube using killed cells.
(b) expose a population of living organisms to a test substance.
(c) are used for chemotherapy.
(d) are none of the above.


(b) expose a population of living organisms to a test substance.

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Ricin is internationally considered as a

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a. Madrid protocol. b. Paris protocol. c. Kyoto protocol. d. Geneva protocol. e. Vienna protocol

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By evaluating and selecting mates with superior qualities, an animal can increase its  

A.  reproductive success. B.  learning. C.  competitive strategies. D.  foraging efficiency. E.  length of life.

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A. chromosomes B. centrosomes C. kinetochores D. microtubules

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