The food flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate is believed by
some scientists to promote a unique taste sensation known as umami. Umami comes
from glutamate, which is in numerous food such as meat, fish, vegetables and
dairy products. Umami is commonly used as a flavor enhancer in several
cuisines.
When cells divide during meiosis, homologous chromosomes are randomly distributed during anaphase I, separating and segregating independently of each other. This is called independent assortment. It results in gametes that have unique combinations of chromosomes.
<em>Crossing over creates new combinations of genes in the gametes that are not found in either parent, contributing to genetic diversity.</em>
The correct answer is A. They ensure that the ecosystem is not stripped entirely of its vegetation
The boiled kernels remain sweet
instead of starchy because the applied heat greatly stops the enzymatic action
of the corn kernels. The heat tends to stop the conversion of sugar to starch
because when kernels are starchy than sugar, it will spoil easily. High sugar
content preserves the corn kernels.
