The germ theory of disease states that infectious diseases are caused by a. toxins. c. heredity. b. microorganisms. d. materials in the environment.

How is ribosomal rna useful as a molecular clock? a. a large portion of the dna ring is not vital to structure or function, allowing it to accumulate neutral mutations. b. its rate of mutation increases over time as organisms continue to evolve and differentiate from each other. c. a slow mutation rate makes it useful for determining evolutionary relationships between ancient species. d. it is only found in select organisms, making it easier to compare relationships between species that have it.

Cpr, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a first-aid technique to save lives. it involves compressions of the patient's chest cavity. which description is the best description of the functions of chest compressions in cpr? chest compressions are done to pump the heart. chest compressions are done to strengthen the rib bones. chest compressions increase carbon dioxide inhalation. chest compressions allow the patient's muscles to wake up.

When a cell is in a solution that has the same concentration of water and solutes as its cytoplasm, the cell is said to be in a(n) solution. a. isotonic b. hypotonic c. hypertonic b. facilitated