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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by starch, glycogen, and cellulose?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by starch, glycogen, and cellulose?
- They are all used for energy storage in organisms.
- They are all polysaccharides.
- They are joined together by the same glycosidic bonds. (correct)
- They are all composed of glucose molecules.
Which of the following effects CANNOT occur when a nucleotide pair substitution mutation occurs in a protein coding region?
Which of the following effects CANNOT occur when a nucleotide pair substitution mutation occurs in a protein coding region?
- Nonsense
- Silent
- Frameshift (correct)
- Missense
Which of the following statements about the PCR technique is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about the PCR technique is FALSE?
- Requires synthetic primers that bind to both ends of the DNA of interest.
- Requires a large quantity of starting DNA material.
- Operates at room temperature.
- Amplifies RNA molecules. (correct)
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about a neutral atom with two, eight, and eight electrons in its first, second, and third energy levels?
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about a neutral atom with two, eight, and eight electrons in its first, second, and third energy levels?
Arrange the following in the correct order of increasing difficulty:
Arrange the following in the correct order of increasing difficulty: