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#Question id: 9191


When an arborist prunes a limb off a valuable tree, he or she usually paints the cut surface. The primary purpose of the paint is to

#Section 2: Evolution
  1. minimize water loss by evaporation from the cut surface.
  2. improve the appearance of the cut surface.
  3. stimulate growth of the cork cambium to ʺhealʺ the wound.
  4. block entry of pathogens through the wound.
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#Question id: 16894

#Section 3: Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology

The average time in years to get an undergraduate degree in computer science was compared for men and women. Random samples of 100 male computer science majors and 100 female computer science majors were taken. Choose the appropriate parameter(s) for this situation.

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#Question id: 8290

#Section 2: Evolution

If, someday, an archaean cell is discovered whose rRNA sequence is more similar to that of humans than the sequence of mouse rRNA is to that of humans, the best explanation for this apparent discrepancy would be ________.

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#Question id: 11931

#Section 2: Evolution

Sexual dimorphism may arise from: 

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#Question id: 4569

#Section 2: Evolution

Which of the following must exist in a population before natural selection can act upon that population?

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#Question id: 10163

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Some statements regarding C2, C3, C4 and CAM plants

a.) For Sucrose synthesis after C2 C3 and C4 cycle having different procedure

b.) C4  cycle reduces occurrence of C2 which is thermodynamically very expensive and toxic by increasing the assimilation of CO2 at high temperature almost at 350 C

c.) C4 plant is generally found in near to equator  and they are more abundant than C3 plant

d.) In Dark when stomata are closed and CO2 not assimilated in the CAM plants

Which of the following statements from above combination is true?