What Was the First Multicellular Organism to Have Its Entire

question 48

Multiple Choice

What was the first multicellular organism to have its entire genome sequenced?

• A) the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• B) the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
• C) a human, Homo sapiens
• D) the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster

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Definitions:

Taste Buds

Sensory organs on the tongue that are responsible for perceiving different tastes.

Taste Receptors

Specialized receptor cells located on the tongue that detect the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Roof

The structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle, typically providing protection from the weather.

Sound Wave

A wave of compression and rarefaction, by which sound is propagated in an elastic medium such as air.