Which of the following statements describes a cell that is considered to be differentiated? a) the cell appears to be different from the surrounding cells. b) the cell replicates by the process of mitosis. c) the cell loses connections to the surrounding cells. d) the cell produces proteins specific to a particular cell type.

The use of dna as evidence in criminal investigations became possible because of the

Mike was adopted, and his biological family history is unknown. although he is healthy, he would like some understanding of his genetic makeup, including potential health risks and genes that he could pass on to his children. mike has heard about commercial laboratories that can compare segments of your dna to those of people with common hereditary diseases in order to give you some idea of how susceptible you are to the diseases. the results of these types of tests are highly inconclusive. if mike's dna showed that he shares similarities in a segment of dna with people who have a given disease, his chances of developing that disease or passing it on to his children may be slightly elevated, but they are not 100 percent. these tests can cost more than $2,500 and are not covered by many insurance companies. do you think that mike should undergo the genetic tests? explain your answer. what are the potential pros and cons of having such tests done? describe how the availability of these genetic tests might affect the frequency of genetic diseases in individuals and populations.

Plz ! cattle ranchers and dairy farmers rarely allow all of their animals to reproduce instead they practice selective breeding and only encourage the reproduction of animals with specific features. which of the following cows would a dairy farm most likely choose to reproduce? a. a cow that makes a lot of milk. b. a cow that can run quickly. c. a cow with a think, soft fur. d. a cow with large, strong hooves.