Which one of the following is responsible for severe birth defects if contracted during pregnancy?
a) Measles
b) Rubella
c) Chickenpox
d) Fifth disease
Ans: b) Rubella
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Examine Figure 24.2 in your text. Which of the following groups is monophyletic?
A. humans plus chimpanzees and bonobos B. gorillas plus chimpanzees and bonobos C. gibbons plus Old World monkeys D. gibbons plus orangutans E. gibbons plus orangutans plus gorillas
Which one of the following methods of antimicrobial susceptibility testing is the most accurate? (Note: information about susceptibility testing can be found on the CD-ROM that accompanies this book.)
A) agar dilution method B) disk-diffusion method C) macro broth dilution method D) micro broth dilution method
A derived character that is shared among two or more lineages is also called a(n) ________
A) apomorphy B) plesiomorphy C) synapomorphy D) clade
Why do areas with high NPP typically have a high rate of nutrient cycling?
A) High amounts of productivity increase the number of decomposers. B) High amounts of productivity increase water production. C) High amounts of productivity cause low net mineralization rates. D) High amounts of productivity use low amounts of nutrients.