The work of (Needham/Redi/Spallanzani) using infusions in sealed vials provided strong evidence that spontaneous generation does not occur
What will be an ideal response?
Spallanzani
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: The Golden Age of Microbiology
Learning Outcome: 1.8
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In a human karyotype, chromosomes are arranged in 23 pairs. If we choose one of these pairs, such as pair 14, which of the following do the two chromosomes of the pair have in common?
A) length and position of the centromere only B) length, centromere position, and staining pattern only C) length, centromere position, staining pattern, and traits coded for by their genes D) They have nothing in common except that they are X-shaped.
Which of the following is not a correct pairing of structure and function?
A. circular muscle layer: contraction increases the diameter of the lumen B. longitudinal muscle layer: contraction shortens small sections of the gut C. serosa: protection of the gut D. mesentery: supports the gut in the abdominal cavity E. mucosa: secretes mucus
Which is not an example of a induced mutational mechanism?
A. DNA replication errors B. Tautomeric shifts of nucleic acid bases C. Aberrant recombination D. UV light E. Transposable elements
Which of the following has led to the
extinction of most of the Hawaiian honeycreeper species?
a. destruction of habitat b. introduction of new predators c. introduced diseases d. climate change e. all of these