Why might some women bodybuilders who are taking illegal steroids (testosterone-like compounds) be in greater danger of going bald than other women?

What will be an ideal response?


Pattern baldness is sex-influenced, meaning that the presence of testosterone influences the expression of the trait.

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__________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Sponges acquire food by ________ as water passes through

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Are "mind reading vs. manipulation" and "costly signaling" mutually exclusive explanations for the evolution of honest signals?

a. Yes, subtle unintentional cues are, by definition, not costly signals. b. No, once a subtle cue becomes a "handle," it could be selected to become a costly signal. c. Yes, by deceiving the receiver with a certain cue, the sender avoids the costs of producing a costly honest signal. d. No, both are cases of antagonistic coevolution.

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In labyrinthulids, the nonflagellated stage of the life cycle features spindle-shaped cells that form complex colonies that glide rapidly along an ________ net made by the organism.

A. protoplasmic B. endoplasmic C. pellicular D. ectoplasmic

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