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#Question id: 9265


To apply parsimony to constructing a phylogenetic tree,

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms
  1. choose the tree that assumes all evolutionary changes are equally probable.
  2. choose the tree in which the branch points are based on as many shared derived characters as possible.
  3. choose the tree that represents the fewest evolutionary changes, in either DNA sequences or morphology.
  4. choose the tree with the fewest branch points.
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#Question id: 32582

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

During the mechanochemical cycle of kinesin, the forward displacement of the motor domain is driven by: 
a. Dissociation of ADP from trailing head 
b. Binding of ATP in the leading head
c. Dissociation of ADP from leading head
d. Binding of ATP in the trailing head 

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#Question id: 4558

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Classes of RNA transcribed by the three eukaryotic nuclear RNA Polymerase;

                    Polymerase

             RNA Transcribed     

A. RNA polymerase I                   

i) tRNAs, 5S rRNA, snRNA, U6, 7S RNA

B. RNA polymerase II

ii) Pre-rRNA 28S, 18SrRNA,  5.8SrRNAs

C. RNA polymerase III

iii) mRNA, snRNAs, siRNAs, miRNAs

 Match the following correct combination given above combinations;

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#Question id: 3471

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

In a altruistic behavior occur between nephew and uncle, which of the following value of cost of donor and benefit of recipient respectively allowed to altruism?

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#Question id: 33440

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The biosynthesis of porphyrins, for which is a major precursor

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#Question id: 11399

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

The thermoacidophile, Sulfolobus acidocaldarius lacks peptidoglycan. What is likely to be true of this species?

1. It is a bacterium.

2. It is an archaean.

3. The optimal pH of its enzymes will lie above pH 7.

4. The optimal pH of its enzymes will lie below pH 7.

5. It could inhabit certain hydrothermal springs.

6. It could inhabit alkaline hot springs.