What would be the first step in using pcr to copy a gene?
a. various strands of dna are allowed to cool
b. dna is heated to separate strands
c. dna polymerase adds nucleotides to separate strands.
d. copied strands are used as templates to make more copies .

Which statement describes characteristics of planarians? a they live in oceans, are parasites, and reproduce only sexually. b they live in fresh water, are parasites, and reproduce only asexually. c they live in oceans, are free living, and reproduce sexually and asexually. d they live in fresh water, are free living, and reproduce sexually and asexually.

Which of the following observation darwin shape his concept of descent with modification? a) species diversity declines farther from the equator. b) fewer species live on islands than on the nearest continents. c) birds live on islands located farther from the mainland than the bird's maximum nonstop flight distance. d) south american temperate plants are more similar to the tropical plants of south america than to the temperate plants of europe. e) earthquakes reshape life by causing mass extinctions.

Tay-sachs disease is caused by a mutation in the hexa gene located on chromosome 15. tay-sachs follows an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. with the of the diagram, identify which of the offspring will be an unaffected carrier. a diagram showing the genes of parents who are carriers of tay-sachs disease a. a, b, and c b. b and c c. a and d d. a e. d