To sterilize instruments contaminated with prions, you should use

a) dry heat.
b) routine autoclaving.
c) UV light.
d) a strong solution of sodium hydroxide.


Ans: d) a strong solution of sodium hydroxide.

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You are genetic counselor, and a couple comes to you with concerns that if they have a child together

it could have sickle-cell disease. Genetic tests reveal that the man and woman are both carriers for sickle-cell disease. Which of the following would be a correct thing to tell them?

a. Any child that they produce has a 50% chance of having sickle-cell disease, and the rest will be carriers. b. All of their offspring will have sickle-cell disease. c. They should not have any concerns, as no child that they produce should wind up with sickle-cell disease. d. No child that they produce should wind up with sickle-cell disease, but each of their offspring will have a 50% chance of being a carrier. e. Any child that they produce will have a 25% chance of having sickle-cell disease.

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A plant species where each plant can only make either male or female flowers is called a ____ species

and always has ____ flowers.

a. monoecious; complete b. dioecious; imperfect c. dioecious; complete d. monoecious; imperfect e. monoecious; perfect

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Which of the following is paired incorrectly?

A) plants; cellulose cell wall B) algae; glycocalyx C) bacteria; peptidoglycan cell wall D) fungi; polysaccharide cell wall E) archaea; protein cell wall

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