Character displacement makes competing species less similar, which facilitates __________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


resource partitioning

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a. turpentine b. histamines c. salicylic acid d. alkaloids e. pheromones

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Which of the following statements is (are) true?

a. The anterior pituitary gland is essentially nervous tissue. b. The anterior pituitary gland secretes only two hormones. c. The posterior pituitary gland is the master gland. d. The posterior pituitary gland only stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus. e. All of these are true.

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Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease caused by the replacement of one amino acid in the hemoglobin molecule. This

replacement changes the shape and function of the hemoglobin protein in dramatic ways, which can sometimes be lethal. How can the substitution of one amino acid lead to such drastic results? What will be an ideal response?

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Assume that a man who carries an X-linked gene has children. Assuming normal meiosis and random combination of gametes, the man would pass this gene to ________

A) all of his sons B) half of his sons C) all of his children D) half of his daughters E) all of his daughters

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