From an evolutionary perspective, the advantage to the cell of having these is the ability to quickly create large amounts of gene product from these repeating genes. 

A. replication mutations
B. tandem clusters
C. repeating segments
D. repeating clusters


B. tandem clusters

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Slug-eating behavior in garter snakes of the Pacific Northwest that live in coastal forests is ____

a. a result of learned responses b. genetically determined c. an example of sexual dimorphism d. seen only when their usual rodent prey is scarce e. influenced by a gene called foraging

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Life arose from nonlife around _________ years ago.

a) 400 billion b) 4 million c) 8 trillion d) 8 thousand e) 4 billion

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Membrane potential will affect the directional movement of

A. Cholesterol B. Potassium (K+) C. Glucose (C6H12O6) D. Oxygen (O2)

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