Myxobacteria lyse bacteria and yeasts by secretion of digestive enzymes. They then use the resulting peptides and amino acids as a source of which of the following?

A. Phosphate
B. Iron
C. Nitrogen
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: C

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Active transport is different from simple diffusion in that active transport

A. requires energy. B. All of the answer choices are correct. C. moves molecules against a concentration gradient. D. requires transport proteins embedded within the cell membrane. E. moves molecules from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.

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Haldane pointed out that if he received a certain allele, the chance that one of his brothers would receive that allele would be 

A. 100%. B. 50%. C. 10%. D. random. E. 0%.

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