Which of these types of islands is predicted to have the lowest number of species?
A. A large island near mainland
B. A large island far from mainland
C. A small island far from mainland
D. The island closest to mainland regardless of size
E. A small island near mainland
Answer: C
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A. It involves an allosteric enzyme. B. Substrate and inhibitor both bind to the active site. C.A sulfa antibiotic is a competitive inhibitor. D. Mercury is a competitive inhibitor. E. Substrate and inhibitor both bind to the active site AND a sulfa antibiotic is a competitive inhibitor.
Which fermentation product is important for making bread rise?
A) ethanol B) CO2 C) lactic acid D) hydrogen gas
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A. nucleotides. B. amino acids. C. fatty acids. D. enzymes. E. peptides.
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