When chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis, what is this called?
a. translocation
b. non-disjunction
c. inversion
d. deletion
b. non-disjunction
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A. IUD B. Implant C. Foam D. Oral contraceptive E. Condom
During acetyl-CoA synthesis, pyruvate is broken down into CO2 and an acetyl group. The CO2 is:
A. less oxidized than the acetyl group. B. more reduced than the acetyl group. C. more energetic than the acetyl group. D. less energetic than the acetyl group. E. None of the answer options is correct.
Which of the following statements about an organ is false?
A) An organ represents a higher level of structure than the tissues composing it. B) An organ consists of several tissues. C) An organ can only carry out the functions of its component tissues. D) An organ consists of many cells.
Each cell contains two chromosomes with genes for the same traits; these chromosomes are called ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word