The 5' methyl guanosine caps added during RNA chain elongation performs what function?

1. prevents degradation by nucleases 

2. are recognized by protein factors

3. are used to identify the type of RNA

#Question id: 10752

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is an example of Batesian mimicry?

A) a butterfly that resembles a leaf

B) a nonvenomous larva of a moth that moves like a venomous snake

C) a fawn with fur coloring that camouflages it in the forest environment

D) a snapping turtle that uses its tongue to mimic a worm, thus attracting fish

#Question id: 10755

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

For two species A and B in competition, the carrying capacities, competition coefficients, per capita growth rate and population size are

KA = 1000          KB = 1200        α= .5    r A= .3    N1= 500         N2= 200          

According to the Lotka-Volterra model, what is growth rate of species A?

#Question id: 10757

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

A Negative Hydrostatic Pressure in Soil Water,

#Question id: 10758

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

The component of the soil water potential is hydrostatic pressure  (ψp) ,

#Question id: 10779

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

As plants absorb water from the soil, they deplete the soil of water near the surface of the roots, This depletion due to

#Question id: 10809

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Sieve element sap is rich in sugars and other organic molecules, These molecules represent an energy investment for the plant. How their loss be prevented when sieve elements are damaged?