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#Question id: 5250


A researcher would like to map the location of galE and trpA genes in a new species of bacterium that appears to be closely related to E. coli. He decides to use cotransduction, and generatesnappropriate donor and recipient strains. He is disappointed when cotransduction is not seen in his experiement. What is the most reasonable explanation for this situation?

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology
  1. His new bacterial species does not have galE or trpA genes.

  2. His new bacterial species cannot survive galE or trpA mutation.

  3. These two genes are too far apart to be mapped by cotransduction.

  4. These two genes are too close together to be mapped by cotransduction

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#Question id: 19017

#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

Which technique is also known as colour writing ?

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#Question id: 19018

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

which trait(s) is (are) shared by many modern gymnosperms and angiosperms? 
1. Pollen transported by wind 
2. Lignified xylem 
3. Microscopic gametophytes 
4. Sterile Sporophylls, modified to attract pollinators 
5. Endosperm 

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#Question id: 19019

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Arrange the following structures, which can be found on male pine trees, from the largest structure to the smallest structure (or from most inclusive to least inclusive). 
1. sporophyte 2. microspores 
3. microsporangia 4. Pollen cone 
5. Pollen nuclei 

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#Question id: 19020

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

The main way that pine trees disperse their offspring is by using 

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#Question id: 19025

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

Consider the ABO “blood type” gene. This single gene has three alleles called A, B, and O. There are four resultant “blood types” (phenotypic classes), as follows: C
                         
Assume Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium,  the frequencies of the A and B alleles are 0.26 and 0.07, respectively. You now examine the ABO blood types in a new population. You observe that the A, B, and O blood types all have equal frequencies in this population. What are the frequencies of the A and O alleles in this population?

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#Question id: 19026

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

Consider the ABO “blood type” gene. This single gene has three alleles called A, B, and O. There are four resultant “blood types” (phenotypic classes), as follows:
                             
Assume Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the frequencies of the A and B alleles are 0.26 and 0.07, respectively. You now examine the ABO blood types in yet another population. You observe that the AB blood type has a frequency of 0.50 in this population. What are the frequencies of the A and O alleles in this population?