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What is considered the basic unit of life?
What is considered the basic unit of life?
- Proteins
- Molecules
- Cells (correct)
- Atoms
Which statement is true about prokaryotic cells?
Which statement is true about prokaryotic cells?
- They do not have a cytoskeleton
- They contain a nucleus
- They are more complex than eukaryotic cells
- They lack organelles (correct)
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
- Presence of a nucleus and organelles (correct)
- Size of the cell
- Ability to carry out life processes
- Presence of a cell wall
What is the role of the plasma membrane in cells?
What is the role of the plasma membrane in cells?
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What is the function of DNA in cells?
What is the function of DNA in cells?
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What is the primary way cells reproduce?
What is the primary way cells reproduce?
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What is a key reason why E. coli is useful for investigating fundamental aspects of biochemistry and molecular biology?
What is a key reason why E. coli is useful for investigating fundamental aspects of biochemistry and molecular biology?
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Why is Arabidopsis thaliana widely used as a model for studies of plant molecular biology and development?
Why is Arabidopsis thaliana widely used as a model for studies of plant molecular biology and development?
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What type of vertebrate cells can be grown in culture for laboratory studies?
What type of vertebrate cells can be grown in culture for laboratory studies?
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Which of the following is one of the basic tenets of the Cell Theory?
Which of the following is one of the basic tenets of the Cell Theory?
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