Most fungi exist as (parasites/saprobes/autotrophs) and function as the major decomposers of organic material.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
saprobes
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The electronic configuration of the noble gas Neon, which has an atomic number of 10, can be written as follows: 1s22s22p6 . What is the electronic configuration of the noble gas Argon, which has an atomic number of 18?
A. 1s22s22p63s23p6 B. 1s22s62p23s63p2 C. 1s22s83p8 D. 1s22s23p64s25p6
Which of the following is the best evidence for the lock and key hypothesis of enzyme action?
A. All isolated enzymes have been identified as proteins. B. Enzymes determine the direction of a reaction. C. Enzymes are found in living organisms and speed up certain reactions. D. Compound similar in structure to the substrate inhibits the reaction
Wild cherry (Prunus avium) is a tree that is native to Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. It has been widely cultivated by humans for its fruit, which are also attractive to birds. Based on this information, wild cherry is most closely related to which of the following plants?
A. Liverworts. B. Mosses. C. Ferns. D. Pine trees. E. Roses.
Which of the following statements is correct in comparing metagenomic (next generation) sequencing to whole-genome (shotgun) sequencing?
A. Both sequencing methods have equal depth and coverage from the polymerase "reads" on the template. B. Whole-genome sequencing does not fragment genomic sequences, but rather utilizes adaptor molecules on the template DNA. C. Both sequencing methods utilize overlapping sequence contigs to assemble the full sequence. D. Metagenomic sequencing uses a bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) genomic library as the template.