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#Question id: 1389

 Why has C. elegans proven to be a useful model for understanding apoptosis?

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

  1. C. elegans does not naturally use apoptosis, but can be induced to do so in the laboratory.

  2. C. elegans undergoes a fixed and easy-to-visualize number of apoptotic events during its normal development.

  3. C. elegans has large cells wherein apoptosis is easily observed without the aid of a microscope.

  4. As C. elegans ages, its cells die progressively until the whole organism is dead.

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#Question id: 10696

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

In a new area two species A and B was discovered and taking energy from another species X and Y respectively. Following some is life history trait of species.

I- A species is often larger than X

II- Each A species taking energy from many X

III- One Y usually supports populations of B species

IV- Fatality of Y is Mild to severe

Which of the following is correct observation of above species?
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#Question id: 9260

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Suppose that the number of bird species is determined mainly by the number of vertical strata found in the environment. If so, in which of the following biomes would you find the greatest number of bird species?
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#Question id: 9254

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Organisms evolve over generations to become adapted to the environmental conditions to which they are exposed. The diversity of organisms that
occurs in any particular area thus may be largely determined by the abiotic factors limiting survivorship and reproduction of organisms in a region. Which of the following limit the range of Saguaro cactus in North America?

I) pollinators

II) sunlight

III) precipitation

IV) temperature
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#Question id: 9253

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

A certain species of pine tree survives only in scattered locations at elevations above 2,800 meters in the western United States. To understand why
this tree grows only in these specific places, an ecologist should ________.
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#Question id: 9182

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Imagine that a deep temperate zone lake did not turn over during the spring and fall seasons. Based on the physical and biological properties of limnetic ecosystems, what would be the difference from normal seasonal turnover?
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#Question id: 9174

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Use the following figures to answer the question below.


Based on the data in the figures, which of the following statements is accurate?