Retroviruses such as HIV are capable of making a DNA strand by reading a complementary RNA

strand. Very sensibly, scientists call this process "reverse ____________________." Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANS: transcription

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Which of the following statements about plant embryo development is correct?  

A.  The suspensor forms from the shoot apical meristem before development of the root apical meristem. B.  The development of the shoot and root apical meristems is controlled independently. C.  The plant hormone abscisic acid is important in the development of the shoot-root axis. D.  The protoderm establishes the procambium tissue in the young plant embryo.

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Equilibrium rule

What will be an ideal response?

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If a typical G1 nucleus is 2n and contains 2C (two complements) of DNA, a prophase I cell is 2n and contains 4C of DNA

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Disinfecting agents naturally produced by microorganisms are

A) aldehydes. B) antibiotics. C) halogens. D) quaternary ammonium compounds. E) triclosans.

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