A DNA Barcode Is Being Developed for Use in Conservation

question 23

Multiple Choice

A DNA barcode is being developed for use in conservation biology based on ____.

• A) mitochondrial genes in plants
• B) chloroplast genes in plants
• C) nuclear genes in animals
• D) mitochondrial genes in animals
• E) bacterial genes

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Definitions:

Angina Pectoris

A condition marked by severe chest pain due to insufficient blood supply to the heart, often associated with coronary artery disease.

Myocardium

The muscular tissue of the heart, responsible for contracting and pumping blood throughout the body.

Pericardial Sac

The Pericardial Sac, or pericardium, is a double-layered membrane that surrounds the heart, providing it with protection and lubrication.

Papillary Muscles

Muscles located in the ventricles of the heart, attaching to the cusps of the atrioventricular valves via chordae tendineae and preventing valve inversion.