Bacterial capsules enhance the adherence of phagocytes to bacterial cell walls, thereby promoting phagocytosis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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Color vision depends on dominant alleles of three different genes: the R gene and the G gene, both on the X chromosome, and the B gene, which is autosomal. Recessive mutant alleles of any one of these three genes can cause color blindness in homozygotes. Suppose a color-blind man marries a color-blind woman and all their offspring have normal vision. What is the genotype of the woman?

A) RR GG bb B) RR gg BB C) rr GG bb D) RR gg BB or RR GG bb E) rr GG bb or rr gg BB

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The supralittoral zone is:

a. the area below the low tide mark. b. the area above the high tide mark. c. the area between low and high tide marks. d. the area under the rocks.

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Which cellular component is capable of digestion?

a. the rough endoplasmic reticulum b. the Golgi complex c. the ribosome d. the lysosome

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Elements such as iodine, chlorine, and bromine are examples of (oxidizers/halogens/metals), which are the basis for many effective antimicrobial agents.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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