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Because one original strand of the double stranded DNA helix is found in each daughter cell, the DNA replication process is ______.

Because DNA polymerase III can only act from 5′ to 3′, continuous strand growth can be achieved only along the leading strand. The other strand must occur discontinuously, resulting in the production of short segments of new DNA called

Both transcription and translation occur in three steps. What happens during the elongations step of each process?

What high energy molecule is the final product of photosynthesis?

The organisms that most specifically utilize light energy to make organic molecules from inorganic molecules are ____.

Atrazine is a chemical that blocks the electron from leaving photosystem II. What would be the immediate effect on the plant?

The initial input of energy in a chemical reaction is ___________.

Carbon has 4 electrons and hydrogen has 1 electron in its outermost electron shell. A carbon atom can form covalent bonds with how many hydrogen atoms? 

Plant photosynthesis and consumption of plants by animals are both examples of what unifying principle of life?

Which of the following does not reveal the variation (spread) of the data?