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Because golden rice was developed to deal with problems of ____________________ deficiency, it is ...
Because golden rice was developed to deal with problems of ____________________ deficiency, it is ...
Because golden rice was developed to deal with problems of ____________________ deficiency, it is considered a(n) ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
WadeChl   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Cleft palate is ____. (Multiple Choice)
Cleft palate is ____. (Multiple Choice)
Cleft palate is ____.
 
  a. controlled only by genetics
  b. a continuously distributed trait
  c. controlled by a single gene pair
  d. only transmitted from father to son
 
   e. explained by the threshold mode
gltech99   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
The ____________________ of STR alleles reveals how often they are observed in a population.
The ____________________ of STR alleles reveals how often they are observed in a population.
The ____________________ of STR alleles reveals how often they are observed in a population.
 
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darcyyyy   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Outline the four characteristics of cancer.
Outline the four characteristics of cancer.
Outline the four characteristics of cancer.
 
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yvfgkyv   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Describe two processes that would result in a triploid zygote.
Describe two processes that would result in a triploid zygote.
Describe two processes that would result in a triploid zygote.
 
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rocketleague   20   2 Replies
6 years ago
Which method is often used to analyze proteins and nucleic acids by physical separation when ...
Which method is often used to analyze proteins and nucleic acids by physical separation when ...
Which method is often used to analyze proteins and nucleic acids by physical separation when estimating genetic variation in populations?
 
  A) centrifugation
  B) fluorometry
  C) in situ hybridization
  D) electrophoresi
Rodderick   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
In general, DNA replicates semiconservatively and bidirectionally. (True or false?)
In general, DNA replicates semiconservatively and bidirectionally. (True or false?)
In general, DNA replicates semiconservatively and bidirectionally.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
meli3198   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which mechanism maintains the biological ability of populations to interbreed and can thus prevent ...
Which mechanism maintains the biological ability of populations to interbreed and can thus prevent ...
Which mechanism maintains the biological ability of populations to interbreed and can thus prevent evolutionary divergence of populations?
 
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GIVEMEAWNSERFUC   20   2 Replies
6 years ago
Which will exhibit the most shared maternal effects (uterine environment, etc.), identical or ...
Which will exhibit the most shared maternal effects (uterine environment, etc.), identical or ...
Which will exhibit the most shared maternal effects (uterine environment, etc.), identical or fraternal twins?
 
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Drea Anna   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following proteins is found only in the RNA polymerase holoenzyme?
Which of the following proteins is found only in the RNA polymerase holoenzyme?
Which of the following proteins is found only in the RNA polymerase holoenzyme?
 
  A) Alpha
  B) Beta
  C) Epsilon
  D) Sigma
  E) Rho
brunex16013   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
A proto-oncogene that gains function due to amplification, translocation to a more transcriptionally ...
A proto-oncogene that gains function due to amplification, translocation to a more transcriptionally ...
A proto-oncogene that gains function due to amplification, translocation to a more transcriptionally active area of the genome, or a mutation that causes either an increase in function or the suppression of down-regulation, is
 
  A) a pse
Trejo92   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
DNA and RNA both contain phosphate and ribose (True or false?)
DNA and RNA both contain phosphate and ribose (True or false?)
DNA and RNA both contain phosphate and ribose.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
cnv02   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
An example of a mutagen that integrates into the double-helix of DNA resulting in the inhibition of ...
An example of a mutagen that integrates into the double-helix of DNA resulting in the inhibition of ...
An example of a mutagen that integrates into the double-helix of DNA resulting in the inhibition of DNA replication would be
 
  A. EMS
  B. Nitrous acid
  C. 5BU
  D. 2-amino purine
  E. Acridine dyes
kljkjkskss   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
The term polarity is associated with mutations in eukaryotic cells. (True or false?)
The term polarity is associated with mutations in eukaryotic cells. (True or false?)
The term polarity is associated with mutations in eukaryotic cells.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
JustGuilty   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Typically, a recessive allele increases the expression of a functional protein. (True or false?)
Typically, a recessive allele increases the expression of a functional protein. (True or false?)
Typically, a recessive allele increases the expression of a functional protein.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
darcyyyy   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
After calculating a correlation coefficient you discover that the value is not significant at the 5 ...
After calculating a correlation coefficient you discover that the value is not significant at the 5 ...
After calculating a correlation coefficient you discover that the value is not significant at the 5 level. What can be done to produce a significant difference?
 
  A. Increase the sample size
  B. Decrease the sample size
  C. N
Yvonne98   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
If an allele is dominant in one sex and recessive in another, it is an example of ___________.
If an allele is dominant in one sex and recessive in another, it is an example of ___________.
If an allele is dominant in one sex and recessive in another, it is an example of ___________.
 
  A. sex-limited inheritance
  B. sex-influenced inheritance
  C. incomplete dominance
 
  D. simple Mendelian inheritanc
goatMaster   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
What is unusual about the 5' cap found on almost all eukaryotic mRNAs?
What is unusual about the 5' cap found on almost all eukaryotic mRNAs?
What is unusual about the 5' cap found on almost all eukaryotic mRNAs?
 
  A. The nucelotide added is a guanine methylated at N7 and the bond is created between the phosphate group on the guanine and the phosphate on the terminal nucleotid
noahrcline   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
In a disease that is caused by a single gene, the concordance among monozygotic twins should be ...
In a disease that is caused by a single gene, the concordance among monozygotic twins should be ...
In a disease that is caused by a single gene, the concordance among monozygotic twins should be ____.
 
  A. 0
  B. 25
  C. 50
  D. 75
  E. 100
Fignshev   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Prions can contain either DNA or RNA as their genetic material. (True or false?)
Prions can contain either DNA or RNA as their genetic material. (True or false?)
Prions can contain either DNA or RNA as their genetic material.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sauce1387   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
The building blocks of DNA are called _________.
The building blocks of DNA are called _________.
The building blocks of DNA are called _________.
 
  A. amino acids
  B. codons
  C. nucleotides
  D. alleles
Trejo92   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
What hormones are produced by tumors of the testes?
What hormones are produced by tumors of the testes?
What hormones are produced by tumors of the testes?
 
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Trejo92   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Describe three common developmental abnormalities of the kidneys.
Describe three common developmental abnormalities of the kidneys.
Describe three common developmental abnormalities of the kidneys.
 
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coltenyeske@aub   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
The backflow of urine into the ureters during urination is primarily prevented by the angle of each ...
The backflow of urine into the ureters during urination is primarily prevented by the angle of each ...
The backflow of urine into the ureters during urination is primarily prevented by the angle of each ureter entering the bladder.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
madisonbodiford   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following statements about osteoarthritis is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about osteoarthritis is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about osteoarthritis is INCORRECT?
 
  A. Effects of the disease include an overgrowth of bone.
  B. There are no systemic symptoms of biochemical abnormalities.
  C. The disease usually affects
typhoon01   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Name four types of genes that may become altered in neoplastic change.
Name four types of genes that may become altered in neoplastic change.
Name four types of genes that may become altered in neoplastic change.
 
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coltenyeske@aub   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Match the type of cancer listed below to the physical symptom that is often associated with it. ...
Match the type of cancer listed below to the physical symptom that is often associated with it. ...
Match the type of cancer listed below to the physical symptom that is often associated with it.
 
  __ Colon cancer
  __ Breast cancer
  __ Cervical cancer
  __ Melanoma
  __ Hodgkin lymphoma
 
  A. Enlarged
vincent_pijen   20   2 Replies
6 years ago
Metabolic alkalosis occurs in association with many diseases and conditions. Which of the following ...
Metabolic alkalosis occurs in association with many diseases and conditions. Which of the following ...
Metabolic alkalosis occurs in association with many diseases and conditions. Which of the following is NOT usually associated with metabolic alkalosis?
 
  A. Excess loss of gastric juice due to vomiting
  B. Ingestion of large amount
Shaquantta   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Sixty percent of all breast tumors are responsive to this hormone.
Sixty percent of all breast tumors are responsive to this hormone.
Sixty percent of all breast tumors are responsive to this hormone.
 
  A. Estrogen
  B. Progesterone
  C. Prolactin
  D. Testosterone
  E. HCG
hihihihihihi   20   2 Replies
6 years ago
What is a neoplasm of blood cells?
What is a neoplasm of blood cells?
What is a neoplasm of blood cells?
 
  A. Hematoma
  B. Leukemia
  C. Carcinoma of the blood
  D. Sarcoma of the blood
dillosunion   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Repair of a cleft lip is generally deferred until the child is 1 to 2 years old. (True or false?)
Repair of a cleft lip is generally deferred until the child is 1 to 2 years old. (True or false?)
Repair of a cleft lip is generally deferred until the child is 1 to 2 years old.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
BonnienZip   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Obstructive altelectasis results from external compression of the lung. (True or false?)
Obstructive altelectasis results from external compression of the lung. (True or false?)
Obstructive altelectasis results from external compression of the lung.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
jdubes   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
The high incidence of acute appendicitis is primarily due to the fact that it's narrow. (True or false?)
The high incidence of acute appendicitis is primarily due to the fact that it's narrow. (True or false?)
The high incidence of acute appendicitis is primarily due to the fact that it's narrow.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Matyler98   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following statements about pseudomembranous enterocolitis is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about pseudomembranous enterocolitis is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about pseudomembranous enterocolitis is INCORRECT?
 
  A. Broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment destroys most of the normal intestinal bacterial flora.
  B. Overgrowth of the yeast Candida albicans caus
lavagirl   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following statements regarding herpes infection of the genital tract is INCORRECT? ...
Which of the following statements regarding herpes infection of the genital tract is INCORRECT? ...
Which of the following statements regarding herpes infection of the genital tract is INCORRECT?
 
  A. A sexually transmitted disease
  B. Initial attack confers permanent immunity
  C. Infected woman may transmit herpes infectio
madisonbodiford   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
What typically leads to cancers associated with mammalian insulin growth factor 2 (Igf2)?
What typically leads to cancers associated with mammalian insulin growth factor 2 (Igf2)?
[html]What typically leads to cancers associated with mammalian insulin growth factor 2 (Igf2)?


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naey   20   1 Reply
3 years ago
Why do smooth muscle and skeletal muscle have distinct mRNA forms?
Why do smooth muscle and skeletal muscle have distinct mRNA forms?
[html]Why do smooth muscle and skeletal muscle have distinct mRNA forms?


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SuckerTrump   20   1 Reply
3 years ago
In a genetic cross between two flies, one with dark eye pigment and a single DNA fragment ...
In a genetic cross between two flies, one with dark eye pigment and a single DNA fragment ...
[html]In a genetic cross between two flies, one with dark eye pigment and a single DNA fragment hybridizing with a probe and one lacking pigment and having two fragments hybridizing with the probe, results in progeny with 40% of one parental type
agoldberg2011   20   1 Reply
A year ago
Prokaryotic genomes generally contain:
Prokaryotic genomes generally contain:
[html]Prokaryotic genomes generally contain:

▸ nearly 100% nonrepetitive DNA.

▸ over 90% repetitive DNA.

▸ mostly nonrepetitive DNA with about 20% moderately repetitive DNA.

▸ mostly moderately or highly repetitive DNA with about 20% nonre
annyan   20   1 Reply
A year ago
The complete set of genes expressed under a particular set of conditions is referred to as the:
The complete set of genes expressed under a particular set of conditions is referred to as the:
The complete set of genes expressed under a particular set of conditions is referred to as the:

▸ genome.

▸ expressosome.

▸ transcriptome.

▸ proteome.

▸ interactome.
youngbloodz   20   1 Reply
A year ago
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