Removal of the hydroxyl functional group would disrupt the structure of _________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


Answer: Sugars and some amino acids

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the sexual life cycle of basidiomycetes? Select all correct choices

A. Spore precursor cells undergo meiosis and mitosis to form spores. B. Spore precursor cells only undergo meiosis to form spores. C. Spore precursor cells only undergo mitosis to form spores. D. Fruiting bodies are composed of both haploid (1n) and dikaryotic (n+n) cells. E. Fruiting bodies are only composed of dikaryotic cells (n+n).

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The following will increase the rate of reaction:

A. free energy of product lower than that of substrate B. free energy of product lower than that of transition state C. interactions between atoms during the transition state D. enzyme complementary to substrate E. number of covalent groups combining with substrate during the reaction

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You discover a fungus that makes both sexual and asexual spores. The sexual spores are made in groups of eight within a structure that bursts open to release the spores. The structures containing sexual spores are found within a multicellular structure that is about five inches tall. Into which group should you classify this fungus?

a. Glomeromycota b. Basidiomycota c. Chytridiomycota d. Zygomycota e. Ascomycota

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What causes genital warts?

A. parasite B. fungi C. virus D. bacteria E. molds

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