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[Answered] Prior to Mendel completing and publishing his genetic experiments, what were the prevailing ideas about how inheritance occurred? A. The next generation of life already existed fully formed, in miniature, inside the egg or sperm. B. The mother's oocytes (eggs) contained all of the substances needed to determine the characteristics of the offspring. C. There were no ideas of inheritance before Mendel's genetic experiments. D. Substances from only the father determined the characteristics of the offspring. E. Substances from the mother and father blended together during conception.

[Answered] What do you think the most important discovery that Dr. Jane Goodall was able to make about chimpanzees during the early years of her research was, and why?

[Answered] Insulin is the enzyme that breaks down complex carbohydrates into glucose. O True O False

[Answered] Feedback inhibition differs from repression because feedback inhibition A) is less precise B) stops the action of preexisting enzymes C) is slower acting D) stops the synthesis of new enzymes E) all of the above

[Answered] Insulin and glucagon are hormones released by the A. stomach. B. pancreas. C. liver. D. brain.

[Answered] If a scientist isolates genes for Hepatitis B antigens from a Hepatitis virus, then inserts them into a bacterial plasmid and replicates the bacteria in a fermenter, what product will be collected? A. Hepatitis B viruses B. Hepatitis B vaccine C. Hepatitis resistant bacteria D. Transgenic bacterial plasmids

[Answered] What is the agronomic classification of crop plants that include grasses with edible seeds, wheat, barley, rice, rye, and corn? A. Cereal Crop B. Fiber Crop C. Tuber Crop D. Sugar Crop

[Answered] The organisms native to an area will impact the types of soil found in that area. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A. True B. False

[Answered] Insulin is the enzyme that breaks down complex carbohydrates into glucose. True False

[Answered] What factors of host susceptibility are related to the pathogen? A. hygiene habits B. point of entry C. genetics D. stress E. general health