Heat causes a protein to unfold because it increases one or more of these types of energy in the atoms in the protein, thus disrupting the weak interactions that keep the protein in its properly folded state.

a. translational
b. vibrational
c. rotational

Which phrase is the best summary of the model shown? a. the transfer of the sun's energy through trophic levels b. a series of aerobic and anaerobic reactions c. a transformation of light energy into chemical energy d. the breakdown of food molecules

When a gasoline engine burns gasoline, what type of chemical reaction is occurring?

Cladistics is a way of classifying organisms by examining the characteristics of their ancestors and descendants and depicting the relationships in a cladogram. which of the following best describes a challenge in classifying organisms this way? a. there are millions of species on earth, and a cladogram is not a practical means for classifying all of them. b. it is impossible to tell which organisms are most closely related to each other using a cladogram. c. cladograms are detail-oriented and do not provide a useful understanding of evolutionary relationships. d. there is a limited number of ways to organize the information, so most cladograms end up looking very similar.