A species of the genus Streptococcus is the leading cause of
A) tuberculosis.
B) urinary tract infections.
C) contaminated milk and meat.
D) "flesh-eating" bacterial infections.
E) food poisoning from rice.
D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Section: Survey of Bacteria
Learning Outcome: 11.14
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homologous gene in chimpanzees likely _____.
a. is a pseudogene b. encodes the same hemoglobin subunit c. is inactive because it is in a different species d. is a regulatory sequence e. encodes a respiratory enzyme
Caecelians, such as the one pictured here, are a type of:
1.Amphibian
2.Crocodilian
3.Reptile
4.Nematode
The major organelle involved in the detoxification of alcohol is the peroxisome
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The following are characteristics of Chlamydias except
A. they are gram negative. B. elementary bodies are the infectious form. C. reticulate bodies differentiate into elementary bodies. D. elementary bodies are metabolically active. E. they are obligate intracellular parasites that need host cells for growth.