Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as "brittle bone disease," is caused by a genetic defect in the gene that encodes a major fibrous protein found in bone called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


collagen

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What name is given to the open ocean?

A) pelagic realm B) intertidal zone C) benthic realm D) photic zone

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Which of the following would NOT normally be found as a component of a cell's nucleic acids?

A) adenine deoxyribonucleotides B) thymine deoxyribonucleotides C) uracil deoxyribonucleotides D) cytosine ribonucleotides E) adenine ribonucleotides

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Brassinosteroids produced by plants are closely related chemically to animal steroid hormones.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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