In insects and spiders, __________ take up fluid, uric acid, and solutes from the blood and deliver them to the gut. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


ANSWER: Malpighian tubules

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According to the mathematical equation used in the Hardy-Weinberg principle, if the alleles for a certain trait in a population are A1 and A2, then the proportion of individuals with the genotype ________ is represented by 2pq

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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