A mild climate, sudden increases in the rodent population due to a construction boom, and direct contact with the rodents' feces and urine would potentially bring about the spread of ________ in a population that carries the pathogen
a. Bacillus anthracis
b. Cryptosporidium parvum
c. hantavirus
d. SARS coronavirus
Answer: C
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A. Coliforms derive from the intestinal tract and therefore indicate fecal contamination. B. Petri dishes used to enumerate coliforms are best incubated at 45-48°C. C. The presence of Klebsiella is a strong indicator of fecal contamination. D. Coliforms from the human and bovine GI tracts differ, so identifying the specific microbe will indicate the source of contamination.
What is a good estimate of the background rate of species extinction?
A) one species per day B) one species per year C) one species per millennium D) one species per million years
A negative feedback system has four steps. Please choose the answer that lists the steps in the correct order.
A. Sensory receptors, stimulus, brain, effectors B. Stimulus, sensory receptors, brain, effectors C. Effectors, brain, sensory receptors, stimulus D. Brain, effectors, sensory receptors, stimulus E. Stimulus, effectors, sensory effectors, brain
________ is the fluid found inside a chloroplast.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).