Phytophthora, a pathogen attacking a wide variety of plants, is a(n):

A. alga
B. protist
C. lichen
D. fungus
E. bacterium


B. protist

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What distinguishing feature characterizes aerobic and anaerobic respiration but does not play a role in fermentation pathways?

A. The absence of O2 B. Oxidation-reduction reactions C. Hydrolysis reactions D. The presence of an electron transport chain

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Which of the following is characteristic of hypothyroidism?

a. Grave’s disease b. elevated heart rate c. thyroid stimulating antibodies d. intolerant to cold temperatures e. heavy sweating

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Because whales breathe via lungs, have a little hair when born, and nurse their young, these ____ characters allow us

to classify them as mammals. a. shared derived b. share ancestral c. polyphyletic

d. homoplastic e. homologous

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