A dome-shaped mass of cells that protects the bottom of the root as it pushes through soil is called the root ________

a. epidermis
b. apical meristem
c. cap
d. tip


c

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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Hybridization between populations upon secondary contact may result in ________

A) reinforcement of the two original species by way of pre- or post-zygotic isolating mechanisms B) the creation of one or more new species as hybrids between the two parental species C) the creation of a hybrid lineage that has higher fitness than either of the parental species D) All of the above are possible. E) None of the above are possible.

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Red blood cells are biconcave. Their shape is determined by interior proteins anchored to the membrane termed

A. phospholipids. B. clathrins. C. actin filaments. D. cytoskeleton. E. spectrins.

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