In the Ames test, mutagenicity is normally tested on a strain of bacterium  (Salmonella typhimurium) that cannot synthesize the amino acid histidine. Therefore, these bacteria require histidine in the growth plate to survive. A researcher performs the Ames test to evaluate the mutagenicity of a newly synthesized compound and notices that  Salmonella typhimurium is living on a histidine-free growth plate. What can be concluded from these results?

Week 9: Evolutionary Mechanisms & Population Genetics- Does not have any short answers questions.

In a species of salamander, there are two forms, red and yellow. As the yellow form becomes less common due to predation and the red form more common, the yellow form becomes less likely to be eaten and more likely to survive and reproduce. The yellow form then becomes more common and roles of red and yellow forms reverse. This is an example of 

Week 10: Speciation, Taxonomy, and Systematics-SHORT ANSWER (15 PTS)

4B. (4 pts) Name the top four reasons for science denial: (Note: This question is NOT asking about different types of science denial but is instead addressing the underlying motivations some have for denying science). 1.  2.  3.  4. 

Answer the following questions using Japanese negative sentence, and add the correct answers. Answer in full sentences, not with a simple yes or no.        (1)    にほんじんですか。　nihonjin desuka       (2)  せんこうはけいざいですか。　senkouwa keizai desuka       (3)  にねんせいですか。　 ninensei desuka.        (4)  おとうさんはあめりかじんですか。　otousanwa amerikajin desuka.        (5) にほんごのほんは　いくらですか。  nihongo no hon wa ikuradesuka. (Take your best guess)        (6) おかあさんはちゅうごくじんですか。okaasan wa chuugokujin desuka.

Answer the following questions using Japanese negative sentence, and add the correct answers. Answer in full sentences, not with a simple yes or no.        (1)    にほんじんですか。　nihonjin desuka       (2)  せんこうはけいざいですか。　senkouwa keizai desuka       (3)  にねんせいですか。　 ninensei desuka.        (4)  おとうさんはあめりかじんですか。　otousanwa amerikajin desuka.        (5) にほんごのほんは　いくらですか。  nihongo no hon wa ikuradesuka. (Take your best guess)        (6) おかあさんはちゅうごくじんですか。okaasan wa chuugokujin desuka.

Write an organized essay of 500 to 600 words summarizing the short story “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway. I want to see how you write and what you think a college essay looks like.

Answer the following questions in Japanese. Don’t use a short reply. Use complete sentences as answers.   1. Onamae wa nan desuka. おなまえはなんですか。 2. Gakuseidesuka.　　　　がくせいですか。 3. Senkou wa nandesuka.　せんこうはなんですか。 4. Nan nensei desuka.　　 なんねんせいですか。 5. Nihonjin desuka.　　　 にほんじんですか。

This essay should summarize the short story “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway. Do your best to spell and punctuate correctly and use good grammar. No pressure–do your best.Requirements:You will have two hours to write this essay although I don’t expect you’ll need that much time. It must be done in one sitting. The exam may not be paused and resumed at a later time.Do not consult outside sources. Do not use AI tools, such as Grammarly, Quillbot, ChatGPT, and translators.This exam is proctored, which means that you will be monitored while completing the essay.