Which of the Following Pairs Is Mismatched

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

• A)dinoflagellates - paralytic shellfish poisoning
• B)brown algae - algin
• C)red algae - agar
• D)diatoms - petroleum
• E)green algae - prokaryotic

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell from a male and an ovum from a female merge during fertilization.

Codominance

An outcome in which a trait that is determined by two alleles is different from the trait produced by either of the contributing alleles alone.

Recessive Trait

A genetic feature or condition that is expressed in an organism only when two copies of the gene are present, often masked by the presence of a dominant allele when only one copy is present.

Homozygous Genotype

An organism's genetic makeup consisting of two identical alleles for a particular trait.