Vitamins are ________ substances and minerals are ________ substances that perform essential metabolic functions

a. inessential / essential
b. organic / inorganic
c. essential / inessential
d. inorganic / organic


b

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A mutation that results in the addition or deletion of a single nucleotide that radically changes the amino acid sequence of the resulting polypeptide is known as a ________ mutation.

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

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On which portion of the hemoglobin molecule does carbon dioxide bind?

a. protein chain b. cholesterol side chains c. iron in the cytoplasm d. heme group e. nuclear side chains

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The usual, naturally-occurring mechanism that prevents development of cancer is the action of ____

a. cytotoxic T cells b. oncogenes c. radiation d. chemotherapy e. carcinogens

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The law of segregation would predict that the F2 progeny of F1 heterozygous plants will exhibit a __________

A) 3:1 phenotypic ratio B) 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio C) 1:2:1 genotypic ratio D) 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio and 1:2:1 genotypic ratio E) 3:1 phenotypic ratio and 1:2:1 genotypic ratio

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