In female mammals, most genes on one of the two X chromosomes are permanently inaccessible, a phenomenon called __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
X chromosome inactivation
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Because of its larger size, the replication rate of eukaryotic genomes is significantly faster than the replication rate of prokaryotic genomes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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If a child has an AB blood type, ____
a. both parents must have different blood types b. neither parent can have blood type AB c. both parents must have blood type AB d. both parents can be any blood type e. one parent can have blood type O
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A change in a population that is related strictly to its size is best described as ____
a. density-dependent b. density-independent c. biotic d. logistic e. exponential
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How many mutations do benign tumors have?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 or more
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