What is the significance of activation energy?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Activation energy is the initial energy investment required to start a reaction. Without this
initial energy, reactions will not start.

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A reciprocal exchange in which a pair of DNA with the same nucleotide sequence break and rejoin in a crossover is called ________ recombination.

A. site-specific B. replicative C. homologous D. None of the choices are correct.

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Which of the following contributes to subfertility?

A) Regular menstrual cycles B) High sperm counts C) Being under 30 years of age D) Oligospermia

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The body’s inner surfaces are protected against penetration by harmful microorganisms by ____

a. water permeable outer skin layers b. watery mucus c. high pH of gastric and vaginal environments d. cilia e. warm, moist environments

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According to Mendel, if a male that is homozygous for the dominant form (PP) of a trait is crossed with a female that is

homozygous for the recessive (pp) form of a trait, all offspring will show the ____ form of the trait. a. sex-linked b. dominant c. recessive d. codominant e. lethal

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