Which of the following diseases is/are associated with organ-specific autoimmune disease?
A) autoimmune hypothyroidism
B) juvenile (type I) diabetes
C) systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
D) autoimmune hypothyroidism and juvenile (type I) diabetes
Answer: D
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A. osmophilic. B. barophilic. C. barotolerant. D. osmotolerant.
Plant species regularly hybridize in nature, but only some crosses result in new polyploid species. Of the crosses below, if each one occurred, which would be most likely to result in a new stable polyploid species?
A. A cross between a species with a CC genome and a species with a DD genome, forming a hybrid with a CD genome. B. A cross between a species with a BB genome and a species with a DD genome, followed by a doubling of chromosomes, forming a hybrid with a BBDD genome. C. A cross between a 4n gamete and a 1n gamete, forming a 5n hybrid. D. A cross between a 2n gamete and a 1n gamete, forming a 3n hybrid.
In garden peas, one pair of alleles controls the height of the plant, and a second pair of alleles controls flower color. The allele for tall (D) is dominant to the allele for dwarf (d), and the allele for purple (P) is dominant to the allele for white (p). A tall plant with purple flowers crossed with a tall plant with white flowers produces 3/8 tall purple, 1/8 tall white, 3/8 dwarf purple, and 1/8 dwarf white. What is the genotype of the parents?
A. Dd Pp x Dd pp B. Dd Pp x Dd Pp C. DD Pp x dd Pp D. Dd pp x dd Pp E. DD Pp x dd pp
Features that contributed to success on land include a(n) __________ and __________ that minimize water loss.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).