Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Campbell Biology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN: 9780321833143

Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson

Publisher: PEARSON

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EVOLUTION CONNECTION A typical prokaryotic cell has about 3,000 genes in its DNA, while a human cell has almost 21,000 genes. About 1,000 of these genes are present in both types of cells. Based on your understanding of evolution, explain how such different organisms could have this same subset of 1,000 genes. What sorts of functions might these shared genes have?

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Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Campbell Biology (10th Edition)

Ch. 1.1 - Starting with the molecular level in Figure 1.3,...Ch. 1.1 - Identify the theme or themes exemplified by (a)...Ch. 1.1 - WHAT IF? For each theme discussed in this...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 1CC Ch. 1.2 - Explain why "editing" is a metaphor for how...Ch. 1.2 - DRAW IT The three domains you learned about in...Ch. 1.3 - Contrast inductive reasoning with deductive...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 2CC Ch. 1.3 - Why is natural selection called a theory?Ch. 1.3 - WHAT IF? In the deserts of New Mexico, the soils...

Ch. 1.4 - How does science differ from technology?Ch. 1.4 - MAKE CONNECTIONS The gene that causes sickle-cell...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.1CR Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.2CR Ch. 1 - What are the roles of gathering and interpreting...Ch. 1 - Explain why different approaches and diverse...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1TYU Ch. 1 - Prob. 2TYU Ch. 1 - Prob. 3TYU Ch. 1 - Prob. 4TYU Ch. 1 - Prob. 5TYU Ch. 1 - Which of the following best demonstrates the unity...Ch. 1 - Prob. 7TYU Ch. 1 - Which of the following statements best...Ch. 1 - Which of the following is an example of...Ch. 1 - Which sentence best describes the logic of...Ch. 1 - DRAW IT With rough sketches, draw a biological...Ch. 1 - EVOLUTION CONNECTION A typical prokaryotic cell...Ch. 1 - SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY Based an the results of the...Ch. 1 - WRITE ABOUT A THEME: EVOLUTION In a Short essay...Ch. 1 - SYNTHESIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Can you pick out the...

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