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,Essentials of Biology 6th Edition Mader Test Bank
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Student name: w
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if
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1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just one
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2) The development of new technologies is based
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CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that
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3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding
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A) Genes are made up of DNA. w w w w w wand mushrooms have the
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B) All cells in a multicellular organism contain
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the same set of genes.
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C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from w w w w
either their mother or their father but not both.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative
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4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered
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B) homeostasis E) reproduction
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wwhich characteristic of life?
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, migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually,
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