During transcription of mRNA in eukaryotes, some sequences are cut out of the primary transcript and the remaining sequences are joined together. This processing of mRNA is called _________.  

A.  termination
B.  translation
C.  splicing
D.  capping
E.  elongation


C.  splicing

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a. true b. false

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Why is a secondary immune response stronger?

A) Body cells are primed to produce antibodies against the pathogen. B) Antibodies produced during the primary response are still present circulating in the blood. C) Body cells develop resistance to the pathogen. D) Effector cells produced during the primary response are still present circulating in the blood. E) Exposure to a previously encountered antigen gives rise not only to effector cells but also to clones of long-lived memory T cells and memory B cells.

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The chemical and physical processes that are involved in energy and molecular transformations in living organisms are collectively termed ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Cytotoxic T cells have the ability to

A. produce platelets. B. increase erythrocyte production. C. produce antibodies. D. stimulate thrombin. E. destroy pathogens.

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