What is the best evidence that all life evolved from prokaryotic rather than eukaryotic ancestors?

A. Bacteria are unicellular.
B. Prokaryotes possess peptidoglycan in their cell walls.
C. The oldest fossil form of life known is prokaryotic.
D. Prokaryotes possess flagella.


Answer: C. The oldest fossil form of life known is prokaryotic.

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Who was the first person to isolate microbes from disease victims by smearing blood, pus, or sputum samples onto gelatin media?

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How is sexual reproduction different from asexual reproduction?

A. Sexual reproduction occurs with only a single parent. B. Asexual reproduction requires testes and ovaries. C. Sexual reproduction requires fertilization of an egg by a sperm. D. Asexual reproduction requires two kinds of cell division.

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Millennium Development Goal 4 is to reduce _________________ mortality.

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

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