The process of ____________________ equalizes the amount of X chromosome gene products in both sexes

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


dosage compensation

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A mutation in the RecC subunit of the RecBCD complex would likely have what effect?

A. The enzyme would be unable to recognize chi sites, unwinding and degrading both strands. B. The 3'-ending strand would be degraded faster than the 5'-ending strand. C. The enzyme would not be able to bind RecA. D. The enzyme would be unable to carry out its major function, which is fork regression. E. The enzyme would be able to perform strand invasion without RecA.

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Molecular clocks are based primarily on rates of

A. neutral mutations. B. favorable mutations. C. detrimental mutations. D. natural selection. E. phylogenetic trees.

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In what way are tapeworms and beardworms similar to each other?

a. They are both gutless. b. They both have long guts. c. They both have guts shorter than usual. d. They both have guts longer than usual.

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When the back of a male stickleback turns blue, this signal is perceived by females

A) to indicate danger to the school. B) to describe the location of food. C) as an example of courtship behavior. D) to signal the beginning of the mating season. E) to delimit territory.

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