In the development of C. elegans, an embryo of 1090 cells then loses 131 cells. This is an example of what process?

What will be an ideal response?


apoptosis

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What will be an ideal response?

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Alicia is studying for a quiz on the parts of the neuron. She is having trouble remembering that the part(s) of the neuron that receive(s) the incoming message is/are called _____, which are considered part of the postsynaptic side of the neuron.

a. axons b. soma c. dendrites d. ribosomes

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Most familiar types of fungi including mushrooms, puffballs, and shelf fungi are examples of

A) chytrids. B) ascomycetes. C) zygomycetes. D) basidiomycetes.

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The difference between people who handle stress

well and those who become deeply depressed is based on all BUT a. polygenic inheritance. b. genes and the environment. c. a transporter protein that moves serotonin into brain cells. d. a gene product that counters anxiety. e. a gene mutation.

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