Which of the following describes a template strand?

a. a DNA strand that specifies the complementary mRNA molecule
b. a DNA strand that is not used to transcribe mRNA
c. a region of locally unwound DNA that allows for transcription of mRNA
d. a sequence present in protein-coding mRNA


a. a DNA strand that specifies the complementary mRNA molecule

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Compare and contrast REM and non-REM sleep. What will be an ideal response?

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Dominance hierarchies:

a. are limited to primate societies. b. are only characteristic of males defending territories. c. in chimpanzees, cannot be passed from one generation to the next. d. in chimpanzees, are independent of nutrition and maternal care. e. in female chimpanzees, impact the survival and development of their offspring.

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Red-green color blindness is an X-linked recessive trait (dominant allele denoted as C). Two normal-vision parents have a color-blind son. The genotypes of the father, mother, and son are respectively _____,_____,_____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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