Which of the following statements is not true of protists?

A. Moisture is absolutely essential to their existence.
B. They make up a substantial fraction of the marine plankton.
C. They are not known to cause diseases of humans.
D. Most are free living.


Answer: C

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If water were nonpolar it would not form hydrogen bonds. At normal room temperatures this nonpolar water would be ________. 

A. a liquid B. a solid C. a gas

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Predation is considered to be a density-________ factor that controls the size of the prey population

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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If a person were unable to produce much of this substance, the gastric juices might destroy the stomach lining

A) pepsin B) chyme C) HCl D) mucus

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