Newly hatched goslings and ducklings rapidly learn to treat any animal they see shortly after hatching as their mother. This is called filial ____ and is an adaptive behavior

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.


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Chlorophyll a is the most common photosynthetic pigment in plants. It's abundance gives plants their green color. This is because it:

a. absorbs light of low wavelengths (400-500 nm) b. reflects green light c. absorbs yellow and blue light d. absorbs green light e. is a translucent pigment which does not influence the color of the plant

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major disease process seen in cirrhosis is

What will be an ideal response?

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A thylakoid that is placed in a basic solution will synthesize ATP. How is this possible?

A. ATP cannot be broken down at low pH. B. ATP is formed spontaneously at low pH. C. A proton gradient is created by the difference in pH. D. An electron gradient is created by the difference in pH. E. The carbon reactions are blocked in the thylakoid at high pH.

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Which statement would support a hypothesis that most (about the first 70 percent) of human evolution took place in Africa?

A) The earliest fossils found outside of Africa are 1,800,000 years old. B) No Neanderthal fossils are found in Africa. C) Homo sapiens fossils are found in Africa and Europe. D) The oldest fossils are found in Africa.

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