Gram staining, capsular staining, and phage typing are tests used to help identify bacteria. These tests are based on _______ differences in bacteria.

A) phenotypic
B) genotypic


A) phenotypic

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Which of the following is true concerning the life cycle of a moss?

a. Gametophytes are nutritionally dependent upon sporophytes. b. Emerging gametophytes arise from germinated spores. c. The zygote is protected within specialized tissues of the sporophyte. d. Spores are produced within reproductive bodies called antheridia.

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When cells associate with each other they form

A. atoms. B. molecules. C. macromolecules. D. tissues. E. populations.

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A low number of methyl groups is associatedwith:a

cancer. b. famine. c. chemicals in cigarette smoke. d. cancer and famine. e. all of these.

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These biological compounds are nonpolar and insoluble in water

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

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