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Which species allow testing the role of epigenetic inheritance?
Which species allow testing the role of epigenetic inheritance?
- Oak tree, Maple tree, Pine tree
- Sunflower, Daffodil, Rose
- Fountain grass, Alligator weed, Japanese knotweed (correct)
- Tulip, Lily, Orchid
What can environmental stress lead to in terms of heritable changes?
What can environmental stress lead to in terms of heritable changes?
- Changes in protein synthesis
- Complete alteration of genetic code
- No impact on DNA methylation
- Inherited changes in DNA methylation (correct)
What is epigenetic inheritance?
What is epigenetic inheritance?
- The passing on of genetic material through DNA replication
- The inheritance of physical traits acquired during an organism's lifetime
- The process of increasing, reducing, or disabling the activity of particular genes (correct)
- The random change in gene expression without any external influence
What are the two main categories of traits that contribute to plant defense in Arabidopsis thaliana?
What are the two main categories of traits that contribute to plant defense in Arabidopsis thaliana?
Which strategy involves plants being resistant to herbivores by producing substances that are poisonous or difficult to digest?
Which strategy involves plants being resistant to herbivores by producing substances that are poisonous or difficult to digest?
What is the evolutionary purpose of many seeding species having long intervals between flowering and dying?
What is the evolutionary purpose of many seeding species having long intervals between flowering and dying?
What is a characteristic of biochemical defenses used by plants against herbivores?
What is a characteristic of biochemical defenses used by plants against herbivores?
What is the main advantage of toxins as a defense strategy for plants?
What is the main advantage of toxins as a defense strategy for plants?
What is the difference between tolerance and resistance as defense strategies for plants?
What is the difference between tolerance and resistance as defense strategies for plants?
Why is induced resistance not universal in plants?
Why is induced resistance not universal in plants?
What kind of communication do plants engage in using volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?
What kind of communication do plants engage in using volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?
