N Question 4
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Cholesterol is made by the liver. It is a precursor to sex hormones and vitamin
D. It is also a part of our cell membranes. Cholesterol is
not an essential nutrient
an essential nutrient
O it depends on your medical conditions
O is essential to only vegans
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Many farmers prefer cattle without horns because it is safer for their herds. the allele for no horns (n) is dominant to the allele for the presence of horns (n). a farmer mates a male with horns to a heterozygous female without horns. what is the chance that the offspring will have horns?

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