How does active CAP induce expression of the genes of the lactose operon?

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it stimulates the binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter

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A tunicate looks like a sponge. How could a biologist distinguish it from a member of the Porifera?  

A.  Tunicates do not filter feed. B.  Only tunicates produce gametes. C.  Unlike tunicates, sponges are symmetrical. D.  Tunicates have a stomach. Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? Gather Content · What do you already know about tunicates? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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Bacteriophages may reproduce using a __________ pathway in which viral DNA becomes part of the

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

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Many antibacterial agents and chemotherapy agents act as topoisomerase inhibitors. Why would inhibition of topoisomerase cause cell death in bacterial and eukaryotic cells?

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The __________ have an unsegmented body, a cuticle that is molted, a complete gut, and a pseudocoelom.

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

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