D Quiz

The sum of the processes whereby apparently indifferent cells, tissues and structures attain their adult form and function.

• decay rate
• design
• diversity
• differentiation

A variable whose values are determined by one or more (independent) variables.

• differentiation
• dependent variable
• dominant
• decay rate

To create, fashion, execute or construct according to plan.

• design
• diversity
• dominant
• DNA

The rate at which a radioactive isotope disintegrates until a final non-radioactive isotope is formed.

• decomposers
• dominant
• diversity
• decay rate

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a double strand of nucleotides, that is a self-replicating material present in living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It contains the genetic code and transmits the heredity pattern.

• DNA
• diversity
• dominant
• design

Organisms such as bacteria and fungi that feed and breakdown dead organisms returning constituents of organic substances to the environment.

• decay rate
• dominant
• design
• decomposers

A great deal of variety.

• diversity
• design
• decay rate
• dominant

A gene, that when present, is expressed in the phenotype.

• dominant
• design
• DNA
• diversity