The neurotoxins of Clostridium botulinum produce (flaccid/intermittent/tetanic) paralysis by preventing muscle contraction.

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flaccid

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Which of the following is not part of Darwin's mechanism of evolution?

a. overproduction of offspring b. competition among organisms c. acquiring traits because they are needed d. differential reproductive success e. genetic variation among individuals

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A(n) ________ is a nonprotein substance that aids in forming the enzyme-substrate complex in metabolic reactions

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Even though biology is a broad field of study, ______ serves as a central theme that unifies all of biology.

A. regulation B. response to the environment C. order D. evolution

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A solution is at equilibrium across a plasma membrane. If 50 molecules were to enter the cell, how many molecules would need to exit the cell in order to maintain the equilibrium?

A. 50 B. 100 C. 75 D. 25 E. 0

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