Ribosomal subunits are referred to by number and letter combinations (e.g., 70S). The "S" refers to ________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


Answer: Svedberg units (S), a unit of sediment coefficient

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A. mitochondrial DNA B. nuclear DNA C. cytoplasmic DNA

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In the scientific name, Pan paniscus, Pan

represents the name of the ____ while paniscus represents the name of the ____.

a. family; species. b. family; genus. c. genus; species. d. species; genus. e. genus; family

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Trypsin and chymotrypsin digest

a. fats. b. proteins. c. nucleic acids. d. carbohydrates. e. vitamins.

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Individual species will continually evolve as a result of which evolutionary mechanism?

a. gradualism b. coevolution c. natural selection d. convergent evolution e. punctuated equilibrium

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