What is a syndrome?

A) a characteristic facial appearance
B) a trait that leads to cancer at some stage in life
C) a group of traits typically found in conjunction with a particular chromosomal aberration or gene mutation
D) a specific characteristic that appears in conjunction with one specific aneuploidy


C

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A. mechanical isolation. B. temporal isolation. C. habitat isolation. D. behavioral isolation. E. gametic isolation.

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Bacteria use ______ attached TO the polymerase to direct RNA polymerase to promoters; eukaryotic cells use ______ that attach directly to the DNA first instead

A. sigma factors; transcription factors B. transcription factors; sigma factors C. ribosomes; sigma factors D. tRNA; rRNA

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The gene pool refers to all of the genetic information within a

A) cell. B) individual. C) population. D) species.

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A nosocomial infection is

A) always present, but is inapparent at the time of hospitalization. B) acquired during the course of hospitalization. C) always caused by medical personnel. D) only a result of surgery. E) always caused by pathogenic bacteria.

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