Mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus lugubris) are truly a unique species. This gecko is small, as it only grows up to 10 cm or 4 inches. With a range of Hawai, the South Pacific islands, and Central and South America these geckos have one of the largest ranges among reptiles. What really sets this species apart is how they reproduce. Mourning geckos are all female and reproduce through parthenogenesis, where the mother essentially clones herself to create her offspring. However, their genes have the ability to recombine to allow genetic variation and mutation. Like many other geckos, mourning geckos lay two eggs at a time several times a year. The eggs incubate for 65 to 103 days.   According to the passage, which of the following definitions most closely defines the prefix "partheno-"7

A. Without fertilization

B. Without shells

C. Without incubation

D. Without Females

Answer Explanation:

Parthenogenesis is a form of reproduction where offspring develop from unfertilized eggs, and the prefix "partheno-" means without fertilization.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

Q #1: Sales Associate Position Salary: $15 to $18 per hour Job Type: Full time or Part time Shift and Schedule: Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends About Us: Button Land is the number one destination for buttons. We are dedicated to providing any button our customers could need. In addition to utility buttons, we stock a variety of antique and vintage buttons. Our team is passionate about helping our customers find the perfect button. Qualifications: Previous sales and customer service experience preferred but will consider candidates without this experience who have a passion for buttons. Candidates must have strong communication, time management, and social skills. All candidates must be willing to work weekends. Which of the following conclusions does the information in the passage support?

A. This sales and customer service position is a temporary summer job.

B. This sales and customer service position is a job that requires a lot of driving

C. This sales and customer service position is an entry level job.

D. This sales and customer service position is a management level

Answer Explanation

The passage mentions qualifications such as "Previous sales and customer service experience preferred but will consider candidates without this experience." This suggests that the position is open to individuals with or without previous experience, making it more likely to be an entry-level job.
Q #2: Using the medication label above, which of the following dosing schedules should a person follow?

A. 8 a.m. 10 a.m., 12 p.m. 4 p.m., 8 p.m.

B. 7 a.m. 9 am, 3 p.m. 8 p.m.

C. 9 am, 1 p.m. 7p.m. 9 p.m

D. 6 am, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. 7 p.m.

Answer Explanation

The last choice adheres to the 4-8hrs duration between the dose.
Q #3: Alice was not scared. Not at all. Maybe a little bit. But she was determined to confront the ghost in her house. Alice lived in a farmhouse built in 1921. All of the floors and doors were original; the doors even had skeleton key locks. But by far the most terrifying part of the house was the basement. She kept that door locked and ignored the thumps, crashes, and cries that came from below the house. What made Alice determined to confront the ghost today was the especially loud crashes the previous night. She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible. What, she wasn't sure, but the ghost would do something. Alice hadn't seen the ghost, but what else could be making loud noises in an old house? The one time she had been down in the basement was after buying the house unseen. Once she saw the shelves with old glass jars, she was a little put off. But what made her keep the door shut and locked was the abrupt end of the concrete floor halfway across the room. Because nothing good ever happened in a basement with a dirt floor. Alice had seen enough horror movies to know that Alice stared at the basement door, trying to gather enough confidence to open it and march down the stairs like she owned the place. Because she did-or she would, once she finished paying her mortgage in 30 years Alice took a deep breath and yanked the door open. She marched down the stairs, only to stop abruptly at the bottom. Because she was face to face with not a ghost at all. It was a calico cat, one who looked utterly unimpressed by her brave journey into the basement Which of the following phrases from the passage added humor to an otherwise fearful mood?

A. Because she did-or she would once she finished paying her mortgage in 30 years.

B. She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible.

C. But what made her keep the door shut and locked was the abrupt end of the concrete floor halfway across the room.

D. All of the floors and doors were original the doors even had skeleton key locks.

Answer Explanation

This phrase injects a humorous and slightly ironic tone, suggesting that Alice will own the place in 30 years once she finishes paying her mortgage, adding a touch of lightheartedness to the otherwise fearful situation.

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