1. Which of the following mechanisms would be necessary in order for Lamarck’s theory of evolution to be valid?a) The nervous system causes specific mutations of DNA.b) Mutations occur at random locations in DNA.c) All parts of the body contribute to the genetic information in the gamete.d) Proteins direct their […]

1. There are many challenges that organisms must meet to survive. Describe two challenges and explain how plants and animals are able to meet these challenges. Be specific about structures (anatomy) involved and molecules (physiology) involved. 2. Describe two evolutionary adaptations of vertebrates and how they correlate with function. 3. […]

Kangaroo rats living in the western American deserts have very efficient kidneys; they excrete an exceedingly small volume of highly-concentrated urine in order not to lose much water from their bodies. If you compare a desert kangaroo rat kidney and a human kidney you would see that the rat kidney […]

Please address the following questions about genomes: 1. Do more complex organisms always have more genes than less complex organisms? Give an example to support your answer. 2. What type of DNA sequences make up the majority of the human genome? 3. How are repeated sequences useful for DNA forensic […]