Which of the Following Functional Groups Would You Expect to Find

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following functional groups would you expect to find in aerobic iron- and sulfur-rich acidic mine drainage?

• A) dissimilative iron-oxidizers
• B) dissimilative iron-reducers
• C) purple sulfur bacteria
• D) purple sulfur bacteria and dissimilative iron-reducers

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Definitions:

Concordance Rates

The probability that two individuals with shared genes will develop the same traits or disorders, often used in studies of twins to explore the nature versus nurture debate.

Identical Twins

Twins who originate from a single fertilized egg that splits into two, sharing 100% of their DNA and often having very similar physical traits and sometimes behaviors.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time who have developed from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm, genetically unique from each other.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe, involved in emotion regulation, especially fear and pleasure.