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Letter-Equations
Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.Letter-Equations
What two similar scientific terms are represented by these Letter Equations?
3 = S in the C C (I, M, C)
4 = S in M (P, M, A, T)
3 = S in the C C (I, M, C)
4 = S in M (P, M, A, T)
Answer
3 = Stages in the Cell Cycle (Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis)4 = Stages in Mitosis (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase)
The cell cycle is the cycle in which a cell splits into two daughter cells.
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i got this one!!! i feel so proud of myself. this is why taking life science is a good thing. good teaser.
nice one, real tough... but how is this a common everyday phrase?
WOW that's hard! Great job!
P.S. I'm just beginning 2 study life science soooooooo don't blame me for not getting it!
P.S. I'm just beginning 2 study life science soooooooo don't blame me for not getting it!
i had to look this one up, but it was a good puzzle. And in life science, this should be a basic thing to you, so thats why its common.
i had to look this one up, but it was a good puzzle. And in life science, this should be a basic thing to you, so thats why its common.
This was a good one! Thanks for a great teaser.
uh... bless you?? Pretty good teaser anyway. thanks!
My biology class came up with a "P-MAT" chant to remember the phase of mitosis! Good job!
I need to study my science!
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