The fact that in mammalian systems multiple genes may compensate for the loss of a gene is called gene redundancy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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In the accompanying figure, the purpose of electrical shock at the stage of the process labeled as A is to:

a. kill the egg cell nucleus. b. initiate fusion of the two cells. c. stimulate cell division. d. induce mutations. e. initiate apoptosis.

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The direct effect is more likely to occur with:

a) High LET radiation b) Low LET radiation c) Main chain scission d) Aberrations

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In DNA, phosphate groups bond to

A) other phosphate groups. B) ribose. C) adenine. D) deoxyribose. E) pyrimidine bases.

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Which of the following cell types is responsible for the humoral immune response?

A) B cells B) neutrophils C) natural killer cells D) macrophages

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