A medium containing known substances in precise amounts is known as a ________ media.

A) selective
B) complex
C) natural
D) defined


Answer: D) defined

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Which of the following couples would NOT ordinarily be encouraged to seek genetic counseling?

A. Those who plan to raise large families. B. Those with a child who has an inherited disorder or birth defect. C. Those who are first cousins. D. Those who have had babies who died in infancy or before birth. E. Those whose occupations may pose a risk to pregnancy.

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Callaway and Aschehoug's study concluded that an invasive Eurasian grass species can outcompete native North American grasses through

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When fermentation occurs in grapes left on the vine, the final product is the ethanol used to make wine. When fermentation occurs in our muscles, the final product is:

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