What is selective toxicity?

A) The level of resistance bacteria displays to a specific chemotherapeutic agent.
B) The ability of a chemotherapeutic agent to target all strains of bacteria.
C) The ability of a chemotherapeutic agent to target only the pathogen, leaving other bacteria unaffected.


C) The ability of a chemotherapeutic agent to target only the pathogen, leaving other bacteria unaffected.

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A.  while the nuclear pores are open. B.  while the proteins are being assembled. C.  after the cell is dead. D.  while the DNA is being copied into RNA. E.  during cell division.

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The origin of a new plant species by hybridizing two existing species, coupled with accidents during cell division, is an example of _____

A) allopatric speciation and autopolyploidy B) sympatric speciation and allopolyploidy C) allopatric speciation and allopolyploidy D) sympatric speciation and autopolyploidy

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Blood pressure is greatest in the ____

a. arterioles b. arteries c. capillaries d. veins e. venules

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Each of the following terms refers to the replication of chromosomes. Describe the role (relationship) of each in (to) chromosome replication

(a) Okazaki fragment (b) lagging strand (c) bidirectional What will be an ideal response?

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