The earliest photosynthesis probably occurred among ________

a. land plants
b. prokaryotes in stromatolites
c. prokaryotes at hydrothermal vents
d. cyanobacteria floating in shallow seas


c

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A doctor’s office has run out of the latest flu vaccine, but many patients are asking for it. One of the nurses finds some vials from last year’s batch in a refrigerator. Should they be used?  

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Describe how testicular function is controlled by the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary. What will be an ideal response?

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In meiosis, sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the spindle during

____________________. What will be an ideal response?

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