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#Question id: 12097

The herbaceous plant Achillea lanulosa is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. Phenotypic variation in the species has been extensively studied along an altitudinal gradient from sea level to over 3,000 meters. In California there is conspicuous variation in  height; alpine plants are only several centimeters tall  while  those in  the San Joaquin Valley may reach a height of 1.8 meters. Adaptation to different local environments also results in variation in physiological processes such as photosynthetic rate, resistance to cold, and the timing of dormancy.


Which of the following methods would be best to determine whether the phenotypic variation in Achillea lanulosa is due to genotypic variation?

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles
  1. Determining whether viable hybrids between phenotypically different populations can be produced
  2. Looking for chromosomal differences between populations at the extremes of the altitudinal range
  3. Determining whether phenotypic differences are maintained when plants from different altitudes are grown under the same environmental conditions
  4. Assessing the amount of phenotypic variation within populations along the entire altitudinal range
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#Question id: 15255

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Small organic molecules that usually make up all or part of enzyme cofactors and only very small amounts sustain growth
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#Question id: 12257

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is most likely to reduce competition in sympatric, closely related species? 
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#Question id: 5032

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

There is still some controversy among biologists about whether Neanderthals should be placed within the same species as modern humans, or into a separate species of their own. Most DNA sequence data analyzed so far indicate that there was probably little or no gene flow between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. Which species concept is most applicable in this example?
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#Question id: 7312

#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

Following statements regarding to the classes of genes that regulate floral development:

A.  Floral organ identity genes directly control floral identity. The proteins encoded by these genes are transcription factors that likely control the expression of other genes whose products are involved in the formation and/or function of floral organs.

B.  Cadastral genes act as spatial regulators of the floral organ identity genes by setting boundaries for their expression.

C.   Meristem identity genes are necessary for the initial induction of the organ identity genes. These genes are the positive regulators of floral organ identity.

D.  Cadastral genes act as negative regulators of the floral organ identity genes by inhibits their expression.

E.   Meristem identity genes are the negative regulators of floral organ identity genes.

Which of the above statements are true?
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#Question id: 3036

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

During which phase would penicillin, an antibiotic that inhibits cell-wall synthesis, be most effective?