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What is the basis of metabolism in every life form?
What is the basis of metabolism in every life form?
- Glycolysis
- Fermentation
- Carboxylic acids of TCA cycle (correct)
- Citric acid cycle
What is the primary function of ATP in the cell?
What is the primary function of ATP in the cell?
- Catalysing reactions
- Storing genetic information
- Directing protein construction
- Supplying energy (correct)
What is the primary function of nucleic acids in the cell?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids in the cell?
- Storing and manipulating information (correct)
- Supplying energy
- Catalysing reactions
- Directing protein construction
What is the primary function of ribosomes in the cell?
What is the primary function of ribosomes in the cell?
What is the primary function of membranes in the cell?
What is the primary function of membranes in the cell?
What is the primary basis for categorizing organisms into different groups?
What is the primary basis for categorizing organisms into different groups?
What is the acronym LUCA an abbreviation for?
What is the acronym LUCA an abbreviation for?
What type of evidence does not support the concept of common descent?
What type of evidence does not support the concept of common descent?
In a phylogenetic tree, what does the root represent?
In a phylogenetic tree, what does the root represent?
What is the significance of short branch lengths in a phylogenetic tree?
What is the significance of short branch lengths in a phylogenetic tree?
What is a characteristic of the vast majority of genes?
What is a characteristic of the vast majority of genes?
What is a characteristic of cancer that can affect its response to treatment?
What is a characteristic of cancer that can affect its response to treatment?
Which group of organisms is most closely related to eukaryotes on the Tree of Life?
Which group of organisms is most closely related to eukaryotes on the Tree of Life?
What is the common characteristic among organisms that belong to the same species?
What is the common characteristic among organisms that belong to the same species?
Which of the following categories is most inclusive in the classification of organisms?
Which of the following categories is most inclusive in the classification of organisms?
What is the significance of the branching structure in the classification of organisms?
What is the significance of the branching structure in the classification of organisms?
What is the basis of the Linnaeus' system of classification?
What is the basis of the Linnaeus' system of classification?
What is the significance of the genus category in the classification of organisms?
What is the significance of the genus category in the classification of organisms?
What is the common characteristic among organisms that belong to the same family?
What is the common characteristic among organisms that belong to the same family?
What is the primary implication of the vast majority of genes being members of gene families?
What is the primary implication of the vast majority of genes being members of gene families?
What is the significance of the root in a phylogenetic tree?
What is the significance of the root in a phylogenetic tree?
What is the primary reason for the diversity of cancer cells?
What is the primary reason for the diversity of cancer cells?
What is the relationship between the archaea group and eukaryotes on the Tree of Life?
What is the relationship between the archaea group and eukaryotes on the Tree of Life?
What is the primary implication of short branch lengths in a phylogenetic tree?
What is the primary implication of short branch lengths in a phylogenetic tree?
What is the primary implication of LUCA living long after the origin of life?
What is the primary implication of LUCA living long after the origin of life?
What is the primary axis of the phylogenetic tree?
What is the primary axis of the phylogenetic tree?
