BIOLOGY:LIFE ON EARTH-W/ACCESS

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It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).

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Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) a…

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BIOLOGY:LIFE ON EARTH-W/ACCESS

Ch. 2 - 1. Which of the following is false? a. An element...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2MC Ch. 2 - Isotopes are defined as a. atoms of the same...Ch. 2 - Molecules a. always consist of different elements...Ch. 2 - 5. Covalent bonds a. link water molecules in...Ch. 2 - 1. An atom consists of an atomic nucleus composed...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2FTB Ch. 2 - Prob. 3FTB Ch. 2 - An atom with an outermost electron shell that is...Ch. 2 - Water is described as _____ because each water...

Ch. 2 - Based on Table 2–1 how many neutrons are there in...Ch. 2 - 2. Distinguish between atoms and molecules and...Ch. 2 - 3. Compare and contrast covalent bonds and ionic...Ch. 2 - 4. Explain how polar covalent bonds allow hydrogen...Ch. 2 - Why can water absorb a great amount of heat with...Ch. 2 - 6. Describe how water dissolves a salt. Ch. 2 - Define pH scale, acid, base, and buffer. How do...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1AC Ch. 2 - Prob. 2AC Ch. 2 - You can now buy “whiskey stones” made of granite,...

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