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These days some people even think AI (artificial intelligence) could be considered “alive”, and yet most textbooks still say viruses are not alive. I generally think this is nit-picking and we should agree viruses are “alive”.  Which viral characteristic is a reason that many textbooks argue viruses are NOT alive?

How many copies/forms of each gene does a human body cell have? 

Which of the following is a heterotroph? 

In pea plants, purple flowers are dominant over white flowers.   What are the possible genotypes from a purebred cross between a plant with purple flowers and a plant with white flowers?

Which represents a heterozygous organism? 

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by 

Taylor argues that we now live in the age of authenticity, which gives expressive individualism and authentic selfhood a preeminent role in social life. However, this focus on the individual can lead to conflict with traditional forms of religious belief. The needs of the self come into conflict with the needs of the religious community. But this is not inevitable. What does Taylor see as the way forward?

True or false: It is not likely that couples can overcome a lack of initial physical attraction. 

The 3 types of sexual intimacy discussed in class are ________.

Gramática II. Una semana difícil. Gabriela is describing her week. Complete what she says with the correct conjugate of the preterite tense of the verb in parentheses.  Soy relacionista pública, y me gusta mucho mi trabajo, pero la semana pasada  (1)                         (ser) muy frustrante.  El lunes a las diez y media de la mañana, mi jefa (2)                (venir) a mi oficina que comparto con una colega para decirnos que nosotras teníamos (had to) que reunirnos   con un cliente nuevo a las siete de la tarde. Inmediatamente, mi colega (3)                        (decir) que no podía (couldn’t) estar hasta tan tarde (so late) en el trabajo.  En ese momento yo  (4)                              (saber) que estaría (I would be) sola en la reunión. El martes mi esposo y yo (5)                              (ir) a nuestro restaurante favorito para celebrar nuestro aniversario.  Mi esposo pidió su plato favorito, pollo con salsa verde y pasta.  En la casa, nosotros (6)                      (ver) una película romántica y comimos pastel.