In an asynchronous population, most of the cells are in S phase because it is the longest phase of the cell cycle.
a. true
b. false
Answer: b. false
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The dominant stage in the life cycle of tracheophyte plants is the
A. epiphyte generation. B. sporophyte generation. C. spore generation. D. gametophyte generation. E. angiosperm generation.
The anterior and posterior pituitary glands differ in that ____
a. the anterior pituitary produces peptide hormones while the posterior pituitary produces steroid hormones b. the anterior pituitary produces its own hormones but the posterior pituitary does not c. the anterior pituitary is a part of the nervous system; the posterior pituitary is a part of the endocrine system d. the anterior pituitary is controlled by the hypothalamus whereas the posterior pituitary is controlled by the adrenal cortex e. the anterior pituitary is under voluntary control; the posterior pituitary is under involuntary control
The common name for "cat" in Spanish is "gato" and in Chinese is "mao." Which of the following statements pertaining to the use of scientific names instead of common names is FALSE?
(a). Common names may include different sets of organisms. (b). Scientific names can be known and recognized by all scientists throughout the world. (c). To recognize an organism in the literature by its common name, a scientist would have to know multiple languages. (d). The scientific name begins to tie the organism into related groups. (e). The common name clearly identifies an organism as unique.
A group of organisms of a certain species that is in one area at a given time is know as a (an)
A. ecosystem B. community C. population D. trophic level