Moist heat readily destroys bacteria, viruses, and fungi by
A) Inhibiting protein synthesis
B) Denaturing nucleic acids and proteins
C) Lysing cells
D) Damaging the cell wall
Ans: B) Denaturing nucleic acids and proteins
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harboring enteric bacteria. B. digesting very large food items. C. harboring photosynthetic zooxanthellae. D. digesting different categories of organic molecules in different areas. E. decreasing the surface area of the gastrovascular cavity
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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