Boiling water is a common method used to sterilize water that may be contaminated. Subjecting microbes to such high temperatures is an example of a(n) _________________ technique.

A) Microbicidal
B) Pasteurization
C) Tyndallization
D) Microbiostatic
E) Intermittent sterilization


A) Microbicidal

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very similar; therefore, scientists use ____ to distinguish them.

a. internal anatomy b. behavioral traits c. homologous appendages d. skin coloration e. analogous structures

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Antibiotics that are given by injection are said to have a/an ________ route of administration.

A. topical B. venal C. oral D. parenteral

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Which is not a requirement for natural selection to occur?

A) Random mating B) Competition for limited resources C) Variation in the offspring D) Unequal reproductive success

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What structure is formed from both fetal and maternal tissue?

A. Yolk sac B. Amnion C. Placenta D. Chorion

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