What is vertical transmission of viruses?

a. an infection transferred between species
b. an infection transferred from plant to plant
c. an infection inherited from a parent organism
d. an infection caused by mutated proteins


c. an infection inherited from a parent organism

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A.  carbohydrate. B.  protein. C.  lipid. D.  DNA.

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In general, prokaryotic genome size is correlated to lifestyle. Which type of prokaryote typically has the smallest genome?

A) parasite B) endosymbiont C) autotroph D) free-living heterotroph

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A(n) __________ has both biotic and abiotic components

a. population b. community c. ecosystem d. species e. genus

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The movement of an action potential along a neuron is most like ________

A) the ripples created by dropping a pebble into a pond, gradually decreasing in size as the waves spread apart B) a crowd at a sporting event doing the wave around a stadium C) a radio tower emitting a signal that reaches only a small region D) the sound of your voice spreading out as you yell loudly to your friend while at a park

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