In the cells of a female mammal, ________ is(are) inactivated

a. either the maternal or paternal X chromosome
b. all maternal X chromosomes
c. all paternal X chromosomes
d. both the maternal and paternal X chromosomes


a

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A. neurogenic, myogenic B. myogenic, neurogenic C. neurogenic, cardiogenic D. cardiogenic, myogenic E. autonomous, neurally controlled

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Mucus contains an enzyme called ____ that chemically attacks and kills bacteria

a. lysozyme b. peroxide c. lipase d. lactase e. protease

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Naked capsid animal viruses are commonly released from the infected cell by ________, a process the host cell does not survive.

A. budding B. lysis C. endocytosis D. membrane fusion E. exocytosis

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