Genes located on the same chromosome are not always inherited together because of the process of ________, which occurs during meiosis; this process "reshuffles" the genes

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


crossing-over

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A.  upstream of the gene promoter. B.  downstream of the gene promoter. C.  internal to the gene itself. D.  internal to the gene promoter. Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? · What key words does the question contain and what do they mean? Gather Content · What do you already know about operators and repressors? Consider Possibilities · What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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The choanocytes have a flagellum that moves water through the sponge and a collar that extracts food particles from the water. In what group have you encountered very similar cells before?

A. the choanoflagellates. B. the chytrids. C. the Euglenozoa. D. the charophytes. E. the Foraminifera.

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Which of the following carries amino acids to

ribosomes, where amino acids are linked into the primary structure of a polypeptide? a. mRNA b. tRNA c. hnRNA d. rRNA e. all of these

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In which of the following patterns of disease does the patient experience no signs or symptoms?

A) prodromal B) decline C) convalescence D) incubation E) both incubation and convalescence

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