Which amino acid would Nirenberg and Leder have found when they used the triplet UAG?

A. Isoleucine
B. Proline
C. Lysine
D. Threonine
E. None of these


E. None of these

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What is the main cause of carbon dioxide build-up in the atmosphere?

a. burning fossil fuels b. deforestation c. droughts d. flooding e. respiration due to overpopulation

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a. estrogen promoter gene. b. estrogen receptor gene. c. uterine promoter gene. d. uterine receptor gene. e. breast promoter gene.

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There have been several mass extinctions in the planet's history, such as the extinction of the dinosaurs, but the current mass extinction is different. Greater numbers of species are now going extinct faster than ever before

Also unique to the current mass extinction is the cause. What is causing the current mass extinction? A) Man's direct activities B) Climate change C) Rising sea levels D) Solar flares

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