Which of the following is a Gram-negative bacterium that acts as a predator on other Gram-negative bacteria, and might be used to control populations of Gram-negative human pathogens in locations such as poultry farms?

A. Salmonella enteritidis
B. Vibrio choerae
C. Bdellovibrio
D. E. coli


Answer: C

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The most-likely explanation for this inheritance pattern is that the secretor trait is  

A secretor (allele seS) is a person who secretes their blood type antigens into body fluids such as saliva. By comparison, a non-secretor (allele seNS) does not. A person's status as a secretor or non-secretor is independent of blood type. Consider the following inheritance pattern of this trait:



A.  incompletely dominant.
B.  recessive.
C.  dominant.
D.  co-dominant.

Clarify Question
· What is the key concept addressed by the question?
· What type of thinking is required?
· What key words does the question contain?

Gather Content
· What do you already know about allele dominance relationships?

Consider Possibilities
· So which dominance relationship best matches the data?

Choose Answer
· Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer?

Reflect on Process
· Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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In humans, brown adipose tissue is used for

a. nitrogenous waste processing. b. controlling blood pressure. c. nonshivering thermogenesis. d. digestion of fats. e. cooling the body when exposed.

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What characteristic suggested that the diet of early primates changed from eating insects, fruits and leaves to a mixed

diet? a. changes in vision b. changes in teeth and jaws c. Bipedalism d. changes in brain size and development e. behavioral changes

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Flagellated sperm and a sporophyte that is dependent on the gametophyte are characteristics of

A. gymnosperm. B. lycophytes. C. moss. D. ferns. E. angiosperm.

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