Nonheritable gene therapy is performed on ________ cells.

A) germline

B) somatic

C) bacterial

D) gametic


B) somatic

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Humans exert top-down pressures on white-tail deer. 2. Using insects from the original homeland to control invasive weeds is a form of biological control. 3. Resource partitioning enables similar species to coexist in a community. 4. Secondary metabolites can become essential feeding stimulants for some herbivores.

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