The type of mutation that alters the nucleotide sequence of a gene but does not alter the amino acid sequence of the protein produced from that gene is called ________ mutation
A) missense
B) silent
C) nonsense
D) frameshift
B
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A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5
A plant stoma is found between two ____
a. leaves b. root hairs c. xylem veins d. trichomes e. guard cells
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that women who are not at risk for breast cancer wait to have yearly screening mammograms until age 50, as opposed to the previous recommendation of age 40, because
A) breast tissue is more sensitive to radiation damage before menopause than after. B) the cost of the screening is not covered by insurance until after a woman reaches menopause. C) most forms of breast cancer do not develop until later in life. D) the method of screening is more accurate in older women than younger. E) delaying the screening ensures that younger, more at-risk women, are able to schedule the preventive tests.
From the equator to latitudes 10 degrees north and south, high rainfall, high humidity, and mild temperatures can support ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).