What is the main advantage of small cell size?
A) small cells don't require as many genes
B) it takes less energy to construct an organism using small cells
C) Small cells are less likely to burst in dilute environments
D) large cells are more vulnerable to infection
E) Small cells have more surface area-volume reatio across which to take up nutrients and get rid of waste products
Answer: E) Small cells have more surface area-volume reatio across which to take up nutrients and get rid of waste products
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the individuals in the population will be heterozygotes for that gene (only two alleles present for that gene)?
a. .8 b. .2 c. .32 d. .16 e. .64
Comparisons of protein similarity between species can reveal the degree of genetic kinship because
a. the number of protein variations is limited. b. specific amino acids are dictated by known nucleotide sequences in DNA. c. gel electrophoresis converts proteins to nucleotides. d. protein can be hybridized with DNA. e. DNA is made by directions stored in proteins.
The molecule that carries the amino acid to the ribosome is
A. DNA. B. tRNA. C. mRNA. D. rRNA.
Immune system cells that are responsible for the recognizing neoantigens and targeting tumors are called ________
A) macrophages B) regulatory T cells C) monocytes D) tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes