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#Question id: 12349


Males in a population differ in the time they spend displaying to females. A researcher hypothesizes that predators are responsible for these differences. Males display for longer durations when there are no predators in the vicinity and for shorter durations when there is a predator nearby. Which of the following study designs is the most appropriate test of this hypothesis?

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles
  1. Map predator distribution in the area; measure the abundance of females; quantify the natural variation in male display rates in areas without predators
  2. Measure display  rates of  males at  the beginning  of  the breeding season; remove all  predators from the study site; then measure male display rates later in the breeding season; repeat for multiple populations
  3. Measure display rates of males in areas with and without predators; randomly assign males to two treatments: (i) capture and release back in original area (ii) capture and switch between areas; measure display rates for all experimental males
  4. Measure display rates of males in areas with and without predators; randomly assign males to two treatments: (i) addition of females to the area (ii) removal of females from the area; measure display rates for all experimental males
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#Question id: 48

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Which of the following statements regarding enantiomers true?

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#Question id: 49

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The equilibrium constant, Keq, for the following reaction is 2 × 105 M: If the measured cellular concentrations are [ATP] = 5 mM, [ADP] = 0.5 mM, and [Pi] = 5 mM, on the basis of the above information calculate the Keq in living cells?

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#Question id: 50

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The enzyme fumarase catalyzes the reverse hydration of fumaric acid to l-malate, but it will not catalyze the hydration of maleic acid, the cis isomer of fumaric acid. This is an example of:

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#Question id: 51

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

 If the equilibrium constant, Keq, for the reaction ATP → ADP + Pi is 2.22 × 105 M, calculate the standard free-energy change, ΔG°, for the synthesis of ATP from ADP and Pi at 25 °C.

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#Question id: 52

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Choose the incorrect option regarding Isomerism.

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#Question id: 53

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Calculate the number of times the DNA of a modern E. coli cell has been copied accurately since its earliest bacterial precursor cell arose about 3.5 billion years ago. Assume for simplicity that over this time period, E. coli has undergone, on average, one cell division every 12 hours (this is an overestimate for modern bacteria, but probably an underestimate for ancient bacteria).