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tingc95

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on: Jul 10, 2018
The basic building block of life is the __________.
 
  a. cell
  b. gene
  c. homunculus
  d. organism

Question 2

Which of the following is the perfect metaphor for genes and how they behave?
 
  a. homunculus
  b. recipe
  c. information storage
  d. none of these


millet

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer a

Answer to Question 2

Answer d


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