Interferon

A) causes fever. B) causes inflammation.
C) helps cells resist viral infection. D) kills bacteria.


C

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Spermatophytes are

A. all plants that produce sperm. B. all living and fossil seed plants. C. all plants that have tracheids and phloem. D. all woody plants.E. all plants with a sporic life cycle.

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The above figure represents the research of

which of the following researchers? a. Delbrück b. Avery and McCarty c. Chagraff d. Luria e. Hershey and Chase

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Which of the following statements about biofilms is FALSE?

A) Compared to free-living bacteria, biofilms are more sensitive to antibiotics. B) Biofilms in pipes can block the flow of water. C) Biofilms in your body protect mucous membranes from harmful microbes. D) Biofilms on medical devices cause infections. E) Biofilms on rocks provide food for animal life.

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