Because sons adopted by alcoholic men show a rate of alcoholism more like that of their biological father, there is an argument for the role of genetic factors in this disease

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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A) they are both polar molecules. B) both are lipid soluble. C) they move through ion pores. D) each binds to a transport protein that "pulls" it across the membrane. E) they are small and nonpolar and readily pass between phospholipids.

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Within the cochlea, higher-frequency sounds are converted to electrical impulses near the

A) cornea. B) tapered tip. C) auditory tube. D) oval and round windows. E) sensory neurons.

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Which statement is NOT true about root adaptations in plants?

A. Some plants have very poorly developed roots or none at all. B. Parasitic plants have root adaptations called haustoria that draw nutrients from the host. C. Bacteria of the genusĀ RhizobiumĀ live in root nodules in legumes, producing available nitrogen that the plant uses. D. Some plants, including orchids, require the presence of fungal symbionts to survive. E. Fungal mycorrhizae depend on plants for the fungus's supply of water and minerals.

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What number is the Mesosome?

What will be an ideal response?

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