Silent mutations are possible due to the degenerate nature of the genetic code

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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An individual with a malignant tumor is said to have _______

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Natural selection operates to produce changes in

a. individuals. b. populations. c. races. d. phyla. e. animals only.

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What is the function of macrophages during infection by a pathogen?

A. to kill the pathogen by directly damaging its cell membrane B. to phagocytize the pathogen C. to produce antibodies D. all of the above

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Scientific study of the population cycles of the snowshoe hare and its predator, the lynx, has revealed that

A) the prey population is controlled by predators alone. B) hares and lynx are so mutually dependent that each species cannot survive without the other. C) multiple biotic and abiotic factors contribute to the cycling of hare and lynx populations. D) both hare and lynx populations are regulated mainly by abiotic factors. E) the hare population is r-selected and the lynx population is K-selected.

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