Experiments with bacteria and __________ offered solid evidence that deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA),

not protein, is hereditary material. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANS: bacteriophage PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

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Why is it necessary for males of some species of anglerfish to parasitize the females?

What will be an ideal response?

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In a certain plant, when individuals with blue flowers

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A) oviduct B) vagina C) hypothalamus D) uterus E) fimbriae

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