Waxy coatings, such as found on skin, hair, and feathers of some animals and the cuticle of some

plants, are commonly used by living organisms for protection against water loss and for lubrication.
Such waxes are considered to be a type of ____.



a. triglyceride
b. steroid
c. neutral lipid
d. phospholipid
e. fatty acid


C

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Which of the following statements about the human genome is INCORRECT?

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The major divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the ____.

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