It is advantageous for cells to be small because:a
a small cell size prevents a cell from weighing too much.
b. a small cell size occupies less space in nature where space is limited.
c. a small cell has a small volume relative to surface area, thereby increasing efficient
transport.
d. a small cell has a small surface area relative to volume, thereby facilitating ion balance.
e. a small cell is better able to conserve energy than a larger cel
C
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A mutation of a segmentation gene can result in
A. duplication of body parts. B. missing body regions. C. replacement of one body part with another. D. altered expression of homeotic genes. E. A segmentation gene mutation can cause all of these changes.
In order to provide a location to insert a vector within a strand of DNA, the DNA must first be cut by using which of the following?
a. plasmids b. helicase c. ligase d. restriction enzymes
What form of RNA carries instructions from the nucleus to the ribosome?
a. tRNA b. mRNA c. sRNA d. rRNA e. bRNA
Engelmann was unaware of which of the following
facts? a. Algae are capable of photosynthesis. b. Some bacteria are aerobic. c. Visible light is made up of various wavelengths. d. Oxygen is released in photosynthesis. e. Pigments are involved in photosynthesis.