An Example of a Basal Transcription Factor Is ________

question 16

Multiple Choice

An example of a basal transcription factor is ________.

• A) RNA polymerase
• B) the TATA-binding protein
• C) an enhancer-binding transcription factor
• D) a silencer-binding transcription factor
• E) a promoter-proximal-binding transcription factor

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Definitions:

Seed Dispersal

Seed dispersal is the process by which seeds are spread from their parent plant to new locations for germination and growth, involving mechanisms like wind, water, animals, or explosive release.

Life Cycles

The series of changes in the life of an organism, including reproduction, growth, and eventually, death.

Nutrient Rich Soil

Soil that has a high content of essential nutrients required for plant growth, typically including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Resource Partitioning

Evolutionary process whereby species become adapted in different ways to access different portions of a limited resource; allows species with similar needs to coexist.