For a reaction to be spontaneous it must show a net decrease in both energy and entropy.

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


False

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a. sensory neuron b. medulla c. interneuron d. effector e. receptor

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Which of the following is true for restriction enzymes?

A. A given restriction enzyme will always recognize the same DNA sequence, but it will cut differently depending on the species of origin of the DNA. B. Each restriction enzyme known is able to make a staggered cut at its recognition site. C. Any restriction enzyme can cut any piece of DNA. D. A different restriction enzyme must be used to open the vector DNA than to excise the gene sequence to be cloned. E. Restriction enzymes are useful in genetic engineering when they make staggered cuts in DNA

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When referring to membrane glycolipids and glycoproteins, what does the prefix "glyco-" indicate?

a. polar carbohydrate groups that are attached to the molecules b. nonpolar carbohydrate groups that are attached to the molecules c. the molecules that are attached to the membrane by ionic bonds d. the molecules that are attached to the membrane by covalent bonds

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The time required for a 10-fold reduction in the viability of a microbial population using a particular heating method is called the

a. decimal reduction time. b. thermal death time. c. disinfection time. d. sterilization time.

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