In the section "Investigating Life: The Battle for Position in Cacao Tree Leaves", endophyte spores were sprayed on the cacao leaves. Which of the following is true of the spores?
A. They undergo meiosis.
B. They are produced only by fungi.
C. Within fungi, they are produced only by endophytes.
D. They are haploid.
E. They are not cells.
Answer: D. They are haploid.
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A. form spontaneously. B. cannot form spontaneously. C. cannot reproduce without a host cell. D. lack genetic material.
Decomposers
A. All of the answer choices are correct. B. return organic molecules to an inorganic form. C. include fungi. D. include bacteria. E. obtain nutrients from detritus.
A locus is
a. a recessive gene. b. an unmatched allele. c. a sex chromosome. d. the location of a specific gene on a chromosome. e. a dominant gene.
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A. botulism B. lockjaw C. tetanus D. Strep throat E. anthrax