Canadian researchers found that loud noise had

which of the following effects on a local songbird?
a. 20% reduction in weight gain
b. 15% fewer offspring
c. 10% increase in external parasites
d. 39% more male offspring
e. none of these


Answer: b

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Which form of transmission is typically characterized by low virulence?

A) horizontal transmission B) vertical transmission C) indirect transmission D) direct transmission

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Plant sugars like fructose are carbohydrates

a. true b. false

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The process of forming an internal vesicle and releasing it from the cell is called

A. endocytosis B. exocytosis

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