Sensory transduction occurs in the
A) cerebral cortex of the brain.
B) stimulus of the environment.
C) spinal cord of the nervous system.
D) plasma membrane of sensory cells.
Answer: D
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The classic experiments performed by Creighton and McClintock in Maize
A. provided the initial evidence for genetic recombination. B. provided evidence that genes located on the same chromosome do not assort independently. C. allowed for the establishment of the first genetic map. D. provided evidence for the physical exchange of genetic material between homologues.
Drosophila melanogaster is a suitable research subject for developmental genetics studies because:a
the fly is large enough for many surgical procedures. b. many developmental control genes observed in the fly are also present in humans. c. flies are not subject to genetic mutations. d. while flies are small and easy to house, they require specialized and expensive dietary requirements. e. the control of fly development is unique and unrelated to human development.
A gene that produces a protein important in more than one biochemical pathway is
a) dominant. b) recessive. c) pleiotropic. d) codominant. e) incomplete dominant.
Evidence for the theory of common descent demonstrates consilience, which means that
A) supporting evidence for the theory is derived from different sources. B) the evidence is able to convince even nonscientists who have doubts about the theory. C) not enough evidence has been gathered to support the theory. D) the theory can never be challenged by new evidence.