Transgenic Bt crops have been genetically modified to
A. resist common herbicides.
B. have increased protein content.
C. produce an insecticide.
D. be tolerant of salt in the soil.
E. grow faster.
C
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Yearly vaccination of humans for influenza viruses is necessary because _____
A) of an increase in immunodeficiency diseases B) the flu can generate anaphylactic shock C) surviving the flu one year exhausts the immune system to nonresponsiveness the second year D) rapid mutation in flu viruses alters the surface proteins in infected host cells E) flu leads to autoimmune disorders
Which of the following does not describe an aspect of the Human Genome Project?
A. Overlapping clones from YAC and BAC libraries were identified by hybridization and organized into long contiguous stretches called contigs. B. Landmark sequences on the contig called sequence tagged sites (STS) were used to aid in ordering the contigs. C. Landmark sequences on the contig called expression sequence tags (EST) were used to aid in ordering the contigs. D. The contigs were sequenced using a shotgun method, and the resulting sequences were assembled by computer. E. All of these choices describe aspects of the Human Genome Project.
The gene pool of the next generation is derived from
A. all individuals of a population. B. only the female members of a population. C. those individuals of a population that reproduce and have viable offspring. D. individuals in a population that choose to contribute. E. only the male members of a population.
The area where open water fish roam is known as ____.
A. the pelagic province B. the intertidal zone C. the neritic zone D. hydrothermal vents E. the benthic province