A buried skeletal find has the foramen magnum near but not at the rear of the skull; this indicates the skeletal remains may be those of a

A. human.

B. dog or a gorilla.

C. gorilla.

D. a lesser ape, like a gibbon.

E. gorilla or a human.


C. gorilla.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Digestive wastes of the male Ascaris roundworm exit the body through the

a. anus. b. cloaca. c. mouth. d. excretory pore.

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Which of the following statements is correct in comparing metagenomic (next generation) sequencing to whole-genome (shotgun) sequencing?

A. Both sequencing methods have equal depth and coverage from the polymerase "reads" on the template. B. Whole-genome sequencing does not fragment genomic sequences, but rather utilizes adaptor molecules on the template DNA. C. Both sequencing methods utilize overlapping sequence contigs to assemble the full sequence. D. Metagenomic sequencing uses a bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) genomic library as the template.

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One is most likely to see guttation in small plants when the _____

A) transpiration rates are high B) root pressure exceeds transpiration pull C) the preceding evening was hot, windy, and dry D) roots are not absorbing minerals from the soil

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