The most plausible hypothesis to explain why species richness is higher in tropical than in temperate regions is that

 A) tropical communities are older.

 B) tropical regions generally have more available water and higher levels of solar radiation.

 C) higher temperatures cause more rapid speciation.

 D) diversity increases as evapotranspiration decreases.

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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Splicing is an……….. reaction reaction that proceeds through a …………….intermediate (fill in the blanks)

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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Class and abundance is given Match them correctly

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#Question id: 26495

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Which of the following is (are) required for splicing to occur?

a. two transesterification reactions

b. intact, naturally occurring introns

c. formation of a lariat like structure 

d. a branch-point G residue

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#Question id: 26496

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Two transesterification reactions takes place for 2 exon -1 intron configuration. Choose the correct  statement

a. First transesterification is always caused by exon 1 -3’OH

b. second transesterification is catalysed variably either by external G or branch point while .

c. First transesterification is catalysed variably either by external G or branch point while 

d. second transesterification is always caused by exon 1 -3’OH.

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#Question id: 26497

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

There are three type of Splicing signals 1. Major U2-type or GU-AG introns 2. Minor U12-type or AU-AC introns & 3. Minor U12-type with GU-AG introns (hybrid type), which of the following is responsible for the recognition of branch point sequence UACUAAC?

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#Question id: 26498

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Which of the following shows correct bond pattern in Lactose and Allolactose