Clavulanic acid acts as a(n) _______ to enhance the effectiveness of beta-lactam drugs.

A. toxin
B. enzyme inhibitor
C. gene repressor
D. promoter


B. enzyme inhibitor

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Which of the following is not considered a plant organ?

A. leaf B. stem C. root D. flower E. seed

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You plant a seed in a pot with soil, add water, and then place it in the sunlight in a closed chamber. Before the seedling emerges from the soil, carbon dioxide levels increase in the closed chamber. This indicates that is occurring.

A. photosynthesis B. alcohol fermentation C. cellular respiration D. sucrose production E. fertilization

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Temporal isolation and mechanical isolation are reproductive isolating mechanisms that are classifiedas:a

homozygotic barriers. b. prezygotic barriers. c. heterozygotic barriers. d. postzygotic barriers. e. homozygotic barriers.

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Which of the following is not one of the four classes of organic molecules found in cells?

A. carbohydrates B. vitamins C. proteins D. nucleic acids E. lipids

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