Which of the Following Is NOT a Component of Some

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a component of some sponge skeletons?

• A)cartilage
• B)protein
• C)glasslike silica (SiO₂)
• D)calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Grasp the evolutionary trade-offs between replication within hosts and transmission between hosts for parasites/pathogens.

Comprehend how endogenous retroviruses and mobile genetic elements have coevolved with their host genomes.

Differentiate between parasitic and mutualistic relationships in the context of mobile genetic elements.

Analyze factors leading to changes in virulence over time in pathogens.

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