What pathogen can cause severe birth defects if it crosses the placenta during the first eight weeks of pregnancy?

a. herpes virus
b. HIV
c. rubella
d. alcohol
e. folate


c

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Plate tectonics theory is supported by evidence from

a. the worldwide fossil record. b. global distribution of existing species. c. the sea-floor spreading. d. all of these. e. none of these

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What is a virus?

A) an organism in domain Archaea B) an organism in kingdom Protista C) an organism in domain Bacteria D) a non-living particle

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Which term is given to the measure of the proportion of offspring that a particular phenotype will contribute to the next generation?

What will be an ideal response?

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