The rate of extinction picks up dramatically during a(n) __________, when a large proportion of Earth's organisms become extinct in a relatively short period of geologic time.

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


mass extinction

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The results of the treatment of 20 boys with SCID-X1 showed that ____

a. SCID-X1 can be cured through genetic engineering b. none of those treated were cured of the disease c. a bone marrow transplant can cure SCID-X1 d. our understanding of the human genome exceeds our ability to modify it e. the “treatment” caused numerous unforeseen complications.

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Unlike white blood cells, mature red blood cells lack a(n) ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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One of the risks of low crop diversity is that there is a greater risk of famine should the crop exposed to disease. An example is the failure of the ___ crop in Ireland for several years in the mid-1800's.

a) corn b) potato c) rice d) wheat

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