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#Question id: 7303


The ‘quartet model’ explains how the protein products of the ABCE-function genes might interact to control floral organ identity. Following statements are based on this model. Which one of them is incorrect?

#Unit 5. Developmental Biology
  1. There are four combinations of floral MADS-box proteins. SEP proteins may form heterodimers with A (AP1) and B (AP3/ PI) proteins (for petals), B (AP3/PI) and C(AG) proteins (for stamens), and C (AG) protein (for carpels).
  2. All these genes, with the exception of AP2 (and its homologues), are MADS-box genes, a broad family of eukaryotic genes that encode transcription factors containing a highly conserved DNA-binding domain (MADS domain).
  3. The protein quartets are transcription factors and may function by binding to the promoter regions of target genes.
  4. According to the model, one dimer of each tetramer recognize two different sites on the same DNA strand, thus bringing these areas into proximity via DNA-bending.

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#Question id: 9250

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Of the following statements about protected areas that have been established to preserve biodiversity, which one is not correct?

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#Question id: 9242

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Eutrophication is often caused by excess limiting-nutrient runoff from agricultural fields into aquatic ecosystems. This process results in massive algal blooms that eventually die and decompose, ultimately depleting the dissolved oxygen, killing large numbers of fish and other aquatic organisms. Predict which of the following human actions would best address the problem of eutrophication near agricultural areas?

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#Question id: 9240

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Use the following figure to answer the question.


Looking at the figure, what can you conclude about the data?


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#Question id: 9228

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Use the following figure to answer the question


Looking at the figure showing the results of forest fragmentation, what can be said about edge effects?

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#Question id: 9227

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

A land developer and several ecologists are discussing how a parcel of private land should be developed with housing while saving 20 hectares as natural habitat. The land developer suggests that the 20 hectares be divided into 20 separate 1-hectare areas, spread out across the area. The ecologists suggest that it would be better to have one intact parcel of 20 hectares on one side of the larger area. What is the significance of these different arrangements of the 20 hectares?

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#Question id: 9225

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Use the following figure to answer the question


In looking at the species-area plot in the figure, what can be concluded?