Q: An allele is an alternative form of what structure? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: You have learned that an allele is an alternative form of a gene. Most, if not all genes have alternative forms causing the resulting protein to function slightly differently. But are there alleles that cause proteins to function dramatically differently or not function at all? A mutation is a change in the DNA or RNA sequence, and many mutations result in new alleles. Some mutations have no effect on the protein, whereas others are either beneficial or harmful. In fact, evolution could not take place without the genetic variation that results from beneficial mutations. In humans, harmful mutations can result in genetic diseases. There are also chromosomal mutations, large changes with dramatic effects. See Mutations are changes in genetic information at http://www. dnaftb. org/27/animation. html for a description of the early work on mutations. Choices: - amino acid - enzyme - protein - gene A:
gene

Q: The differences in the biomes is due to differences in the what factors? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: The differences in the biomes are due to differences in the abiotic factors , especially climate. Climate is the typical weather in an area over a long period of time. The climate includes the amount of rainfall and the average temperature in the region. Obviously, the climate in the desert is much different than the climate in the rainforest. As a result, different types of plants and animals live in each biome. Choices: - biological - temperature - air quality - abiotic A:
abiotic

Q: What do fission reactors use to slow down the neutrons? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: U-235 nuclei can capture neutrons and disintegrate more efficiently if the neutrons are moving slower than the speed at which they are released. Fission reactors use a moderator surrounding the fuel rods to slow down the neutrons. Water is not only a good coolant but also a good moderator, so a common type of fission reactor has the fuel core submerged in a huge pool of water. This type of reactor is called a light water reactor or LWR. All public electricity generating fission reactors in the United States are LWRs. Choices: - inertia - brake - control - moderator A:
moderator