You've discovered a new species of sea spider! You've based your discovery on the spider's appearance, but you need to use molecular data to discern how it is evolutionarily related to other described species. Which of the following approaches might be useful for comparing you new species with those species already described?

What will be an ideal response?


An amino acid sequence that performs a similar function in all species being compared

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An organ that is hygroscopic

(a) is sensitive to changes in moisture. (b) is exemplified by the peristomal teeth in the sporophyte of mosses. (c) may aid in spore dispersal in mosses. (d) is all of the above.

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A rain shadow occurs in the dry lands on the sides of mountains facing the prevailing winds

____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In a food chain consisting of four trophic levels, if the energy present in the top level is 48 kcal/m2/yr, how much energy do you expect in herbivores? (Use an energy transfer rate of 10%.)

A. 4,800 kcal/m2/yr B. 4.8 kcal/m2/yr C. 480 kcal/m2/yr D. 48,000 kcal/m2/yr E. 48 kcal/m2/yr

Biology & Microbiology

A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

A. the ability to smell B. the ability to feel a rough object C. the ability to determine images D. the ability to swallow E. all of these

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