Of the 6,000 Settlers Who Migrated to Virginia Since the Founding

question 22

Multiple Choice

Of the 6,000 settlers who migrated to Virginia since the founding of the first permanent settlement in 1607,nearly ________ had died by 1623.

• A)5,500
• B)4,000
• C)6,000
• D)2,500
• E)1,000

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Definitions:

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction.

Transcription Factors

Proteins involved in the process of converting, or transcribing, DNA into RNA, playing critical roles in regulating gene expression.

Segmentation Genes

In Drosophila, genes transcribed in the embryo that are responsible for generating a repeating pattern of body segments within the embryo and adult fly.

Genetic Switches

Genetic switches are molecular mechanisms that can activate or deactivate genes, thereby controlling patterns of gene expression.