The bacterium Clostridium (botulinum/difficile/perfringens) is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause a severe, potentially fatal diarrhea

What will be an ideal response?


difficile

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a. condoms b. diaphragms c. abstinence d. oral contraceptives e. vasectomy

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What is the name of the response to an injury in which fluids leak from dilated blood vessels, causing redness and swelling?

A) Innate response B) Inflammatory response C) Compliment response D) Lymphatic response

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Which of the following statements is not correctly matched with the given scientific method term?

A. Bethany watched butterflies feeding in a large field of wild flowers. She noticed that more butterflies approached the yellow and purple flowers than the red flowers. (Observation) B. All organisms are comprised of cells. (Data collection) C. Leslie set up mist nets to catch bats flying over a small stream. Each bat that was caught was weighed and sexed. (Experimental design) D. A researcher reported that red-foot tortoises preferred red-colored fruits and vegetables to those that were green or white. (Conclusion) E. Biologists suggested that 2-3 cups of coffee per day can decrease death rates among women. (Hypothesis)

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As a result of glycolysis, there is a net gain of ________ ATP(s)

A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 36

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