The sugar in DNA is comprised of ____ carbons

a. three
b. four
c. five
d. six
e. seven


ANSWER: c

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a. efferent neurons of the autonomic nervous system b. afferent neurons of the peripheral nervous system

c. somatic neurons of the peripheral nervous system d. somatic neurons of the sympathetic division e. efferent neurons of the sympathetic division

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Saltatory ("jumping") conduction

a. occurs only in the central nervous system. b. is a quicker type of nerve conduction. c. occurs between nerves and muscles. d. involves the movement of impulses from node to node. e. involves both a quicker type of nerve conduction and the movement of impulses from node to node.

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