Which of the following is a potential advantage of introducing apomixis into hybrid crop species?
A) Cultivars would be better able to cope with a rapidly changing environment.
B) They would have a larger potential genome than inbred crops.
C) All of the desirable traits of the cultivar would be passed on to offspring.
D) They would benefit from positive mutations in their DNA.
C
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A. Lake Erie B. Gulf of Mexico C. Chesapeake Bay D. All of the above are correct. E. None of the above are correct.
The average birth weight for human babies is about 3 kg. Which of the following terms best describes this?
A) artificial selection B) directional selection C) stabilizing selection D) disruptive selection E) sexual selection
In dogs it's called a breed. In other animals, it's a subspecies. But in plants, it's called a
A. clone. B. strain. C. variety. D. division.
What would be strong evidence to suggest a protist is phototrophic?
A. Locomotion via several flagella B. A benthic lifestyle C. The presence of chloroplasts D. Silicon dioxide cell walls E. Many lysosomes