Which Experimental Procedure Could Be Used to Provide Evidence That

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Multiple Choice

Which experimental procedure could be used to provide evidence that living organisms are dynamic systems?

• A) Analyze the elemental composition of a living plant.
• B) Follow radioactive carbon atoms in glucose molecules consumed by a mouse.
• C) Measure water in a fungus by weighing before and after drying the fungus in an oven.
• D) Compare DNA sequences in bacteria with DNA sequences in yeast.
• E) Burn plant material in the presence of oxygen and determine the products of combustion.

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Definitions:

Plant Virus

Infectious agents that can replicate only inside the living cells of plants, causing various diseases.

Corn Crops

Corn crops, or maize, are cereal grain plants grown for their edible seeds, significant as a staple food resource globally and also used for animal feed, biofuel, and other products.

Comparative Genomics

The study and comparison of genomes from different species to understand genetic similarities, differences, and evolutionary relationships.

Genomes

A genome comprises all the genetic material in an organism, representing the entire set of DNA, including all of its genes and non-coding sequences.