Discuss some negative implications of recombinant DNA technology. What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: The use of herbicide-resistant corn and soybeans may speed the development of herbicideresistant
weeds and increase our use of and dependence on chemical herbicides. There is also
the possibility that genetically engineered traits may be transferred to other organisms,
leading to irreversible and deleterious changes in ecosystems.
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Which of the following is true of innate behaviors? Innate behaviors _____
A) are only weakly influenced by genes B) occur in invertebrates and some vertebrates but not mammals C) are limited to invertebrate animals D) are expressed in most individuals in a population
Which of the following statements is true about enzyme-catalyzed reactions?
A) The reaction is faster than the same reaction in the absence of the enzyme. B) The free energy change of the reaction is opposite from the reaction that occurs in the absence of the enzyme. C) An enzyme catalyzes a reaction by raising the activation energy. D) Enzyme-catalyzed reactions require energy to activate the enzyme. E) Enzyme-catalyzed reactions release more free energy than noncatalyzed reactions.
Are humans responsible for neurotoxic shellfish poisoning? Why or why not? What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is correctly matched?
a. blood; fat b. adipose; starch c. bone; mineral ions d. cartilage; calcium e. blood; collagen