A display of an individual's chromosomes is known as a(n) ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
karyotype
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In the familial form of retinoblastoma, individuals who inherit one mutant allele of the RB1 gene have an 85% chance of developing retinoblastoma and other cancers. Explain why, when these individuals carry only one copy of the mutant gene, there is such a high incidence of cancer in these RB1 heterozygotes
What will be an ideal response?
Coral reefs consist of __________ polyps, which duplicate via __________ reproduction
a. identical; asexual b. identical; sexual c. unique; asexual d. unique; sexual
Most of the chemical digestion occurs in the jejunum. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Charles and Mary Brown have demonstrated that as colony size increases for cliff swallows, the number of nests with one or more unhatched eggs decreases
They have also demonstrated that as the size of colony increases, the number of parasites increases, and these parasites directly cause nest failures and juvenile mortality. These two observations indicate that there are trade-offs in group living. What would be a better measure than unhatched eggs to understand the benefits of group living in cliff swallows? What will be an ideal response?