The current status of gene therapy is:
a. it is currently being used effectively to cure cystic fibrosis.
b. it has been terminated because clinical trials have shown that it is ineffective.
c. it is being evaluated to assess the risks associated with potential side effects.
d. the number of clinical trials is increasing at an almost uncontrolled rate.
e. that it may be considered in the future, but currently the technology is not available.
C
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During prophase I of meiosis
1.chromosomes condense. 2.chromosomes are aligned on the equator of the cell. 3.nuclear envelopes form in some species but not in others. 4.homologous chromosomes are separated. 5.DNA is replicated.
A biologist discovers an alga that is marine, multicellular, and lives at a depth reached only by blue light. This alga is most likely a type of _____
A) red algae B) brown algae C) green algae D) golden algae
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)