Archive for the 'comparisons' Category

How does the evolutionary rate of a particular gene influence its usefulness in making cladistic comparisons?

Is it because that feature of the organism is more prominant? I need some ideas on how it makes it easier for scientists to make these cladistic comparisons.
Oh yeah. Now there is a question that will get you get lots of erudite answers on Yahoo Answers.
Since this is the chemistry section, a definition [...]

Which of the following biochemicals is not used to make evolutionary comparisons?

Which of the following biochemicals is not used to make evolutionary comparisons?
A. cytochrome c
B. DNA
C. glucose
D. ATP
= I got C Glucose, because the structure is not affected by evolution or genetics.
What do you think about it , sir ?
You can argue about both C and D. Glucose and ATP are both ubiquitous central [...]

The comparisons and contrasts between the North and helped to determine the victor in the Civil War?

i do not know the comparisons.
And I don“t understand this question. Comparisons are mostly to fight for their rights, but this rights contrasts, so they fight.

What are some comparisons between hockey and figure skating?

What are some comparisons between hockey and figure skating?
i have some butt i need more!!! for an essay!?! plz help!
im a hockey player too and i DONT hate twirl girls… lol butt i know more about hockey so if yu know anything bout figure skating plzz ttell me!
They’re both done on ice.
They both use [...]

What are some comparisons and contrasts between the character Percy Jackson and Harry Potter?

Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riodran
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone - J.K. Rowling
If you have read these books, please list as many comparisons and contrasts as you can between the characters Percy Jackson and Harry Potter.
Well for one thing, they both have green eyes and black hair. I can understand where you’re [...]

How many comparisons would be required if I had a list of X integers?

How many comparisons would be required if I had a list of X integers using the merge sort algorithm?
For example, I have a list of 500 integers, how many comparisons would be needed using merge sort to get the end result?
fractions. all of them.

Anywhere to view comparisons of old sizes of Chocolate Bars?

We all know the likes of Mars Bars and Creme Eggs used to be far larger. But does anyone know of a site that posts pictures of comparisons of how much smaller they’ve gotten?
Thanks!
they’ve shrunk by 20%…boooo!
try this site:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-1202898/Calls-chocolate-bars-cut-size-help-fight-obesity.html

Have there been any journals or articles published on comparisons between five-element theory and chakras?

I am writing an essay on comparisons between Hinduism’s chakras and Traditional Chinese Medicine’s five-element theory. Have there been any published articles or research? Peer-reviewed is great but not necessary.
Obviously both of these theories have been disproved many years ago, so you won’t find anything in credible, peer-reviewed journals. However there are still a few [...]

What are the differences and comparisons between viruses and bacteria?

I have to do this PowerPoint for my biology class, and we have to compare and contrast viruses and bacteria.
But specifically these things:
Abiotic/Biotic
Structure of each
Reproduction of each
Diseases caused by each
So if you know these, it would be great.
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Any other key information.
There are a number of differences between a virus and bacteria, or more appropriately, viruses [...]

Comparisons to Avatar and the personality of America?

Many comparisons can be made to the capitalist overlords that threatened the livlihoods of the Na’vi race because they wanted access to their mineral deposits and the American attitutde ‘you do things our way, or we destroy you and take it’. My question is, when Americans watched the film, which side were they on? The [...]