Questions from Conceptual Biology


Q:  The graph shown in FIGURE 8.5 is reproduced from

 The graph shown in FIGURE 8.5 is reproduced from an original 1952 publication by Hershey and Chase. Bacteriophage were labeled with radioactive tracers and allowed...

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Q: F1 offspring of the cross AA × aa are ________. a

F1 offspring of the cross AA × aa are ________. a. all AA b. all aa c. all Aa d. 1/2 AA and 1/2 aa

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Q: Refer to question 4. Assuming complete dominance, the F2 generation

Refer to question 4. Assuming complete dominance, the F2 generation will show a phenotypic ratio of _______. a. 3:1 b. 9:1 c. 1:2:1 d. 9:3:3:1

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Q: The probability of a crossover occurring between two genes on the same

The probability of a crossover occurring between two genes on the same chromosome _______. a. is unrelated to the distance between them b. decreases with the distance between them c. increases with th...

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Q: ___ is life’s primary source of energy. a. Food

___ is life’s primary source of energy. a. Food b. Water c. Sunlight d. ATP

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Q: Catalase combines two hydrogen peroxide molecules (H2O2 + H2O2) to

Catalase combines two hydrogen peroxide molecules (H2O2 + H2O2) to make two molecules of water. A gas also forms. What is the gas?

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Q: ______ are always changed by participating in a reaction. (Choose

______ are always changed by participating in a reaction. (Choose all that are correct.) a. Enzymes c. Reactants b. Cofactors d. Coenzymes

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Q: The diploid chromosome number for the body cells of a frog is

The diploid chromosome number for the body cells of a frog is 26. What would that number be after three generations if meiosis did not occur before gamete formation?

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Q: Researchers are designing and testing antisense drugs as therapies for a variety

Researchers are designing and testing antisense drugs as therapies for a variety of diseases, including cancer, AIDS, diabetes, and muscular dystrophy. The drugs are also being tested to fight infecti...

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Q: One evolutionary advantage of sexual over asexual reproduction is that it produces

One evolutionary advantage of sexual over asexual reproduction is that it produces ______. a. more offspring per individual b. more variation among offspring c. healthier offspring

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