A Tributary That Is Physically Unable to Join the Main

question 84

Multiple Choice

A tributary that is physically unable to join the main channel on a floodplain due to natural levees is called a

• A)meandering tributary.
• B)levee tributary.
• C)alluvial stream.
• D)yazoo tributary.

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mRNA Degradation

The process of breaking down messenger RNA molecules, which is crucial for controlling the levels of specific proteins produced within cells.

Transposon

A DNA segment that is capable of moving from one chromosome to another or to different sites within the same chromosome; also called a mobile genetic element.

DNA Sequence

The precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, determining genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.

Gene

A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.