An organism that grows specifically on nonliving organic material is called

a. an autotroph.
b. a heterotroph.
c. a parasite.
d. a saprophyte.


b

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________ and ________ are the two kinds of sugars found in bacterial cell walls

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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In Figure 43-3, the vestibular canal is labeled:a

1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 7
e. 8

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T cells, a part of our body's defense mechanism, are found in the ________ gland

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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