Why is it important that DNA replication be so accurate but not perfect?
What will be an ideal response?
The best responses will include discussions of the following ideas: genetic information, accumulated errors and fertilization, harmful errors, genetic variability, and evolution.
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What structures in the cell of a fungus are not present in animal cells?
a. cell walls of cellulose and chloroplasts b. cell walls of cellulose c. cell walls of chitin and chloroplasts d. cell walls of chitin
A nutrient binds to receptors near the flagellar basal body. This will result in
A. numerous tumbles. B. counterclockwise rotation of flagella. C. clockwise rotation of flagella. D. inhibition of flagella rotation.
New ecological roles that were not previously exploited by an ancestral organism are referred to as:
a. paedomorphosis. b. adaptive zones. c. punctuated equilibrium. d. adaptive radiation. e. sympatric speciation.
The term nekton refers to bottom-dwelling organisms in an aquatic ecosystem
____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.