The unknown bacterium that you are testing makes the enzyme phenyalanine deaminase, as indicated by the results of a phenylalanine test. This enzyme facilitates the removal of a/an ______ group from the organic compound so it can be converted into an intermediate compound for the Krebs cycle.

A. phosphate
B. carboxyl
C. amino
D. hydroxyl


Answer: C

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In 1766, Buffon suggested that certain fossil forms might be ancient versions of similar living species.

a. true b. false

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