Why is it essential to fix smears on slides before staining? a. to cause swelling of the cell to make interior structures more visible

b. to provide a nutrient medium to sustain the bacteria

c. to attach them to the slide

d. to enhance the uptake of stains

Match the following. match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. foreshocks process used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake 2. magnitude newer magnitude scale that measures the amount of moved (displaced) rock along a fault to determine the strength of an earthquake 3. mercalli intensity scale measure of the total amount of energy released during an earthquake 4. moment magnitude scale areas on active faults where a major earthquake hasn't occurred in a long time 5. richter scale mini-quakes that usually occur before a major earthquake 6. seismic gaps scale that measures the effects or severity of an earthquake 7. triangulation scale of magnitude based on the size of seismic waves produced by an earthquake

What must happen before meiosis can begin? a. four gametes must be produced b. the four tetrads must be pulled apart c. dna doubles and produces sister chromatids d. the cell membrane pinches together

Do you think the gene eef1 alpha1 supports cell theory? explain your response.