Questions from Conceptual Biology


Q: Two species of antelope, one from Africa, the other from

Two species of antelope, one from Africa, the other from Asia, are put into the same enclosure in a zoo. To the zookeeper’s surprise, individuals of the different species begin to mate and produce hea...

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Q: are fungi that produce flagellated spores. a. Chytrids

are fungi that produce flagellated spores. a. Chytrids b. Sac fungi c. Zygote fungi d. Club fungi

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Q: Some nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria can partner with a fungus to form

Some nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria can partner with a fungus to form a ______. a. mycelium b. lichen c. mycorrhiza d. fruiting body

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Q: ______ are fungi that live as intracellular parasites. a.

______ are fungi that live as intracellular parasites. a. Glomeromycetes b. Chytrids c. Microsporidia d. Club fungi

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Q: Fungal infections are most common in ______. a. plants

Fungal infections are most common in ______. a. plants b. insects c. mammals d. birds

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Q: All ______ form partnerships with plant roots. a. Glomeromycetes

All ______ form partnerships with plant roots. a. Glomeromycetes b. Chytrids c. Microsporidia d. Club fungi

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Q: Budding is a mechanism of ______ in yeasts. a.

Budding is a mechanism of ______ in yeasts. a. extracellular digestion b. asexual reproduction c. defense d. toxin production

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Q: 1. Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells ______. a.

1. Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells ______. a. have no nucleus b. have RNA but not DNA c. have no ribosomes d. a and c 2. Enzymes contained in ______ break down worn-out organelles, bacteri...

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Q: Match the terms appropriately. /

Match the terms appropriately.

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Q: Formation of a(n) ______ allows some soil bacteria to

Formation of a(n) ______ allows some soil bacteria to survive adverse conditions. a. pilus b. nucleoid c. endospore d. plasmid

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