In formation of plaques by bacteriophages which of the following statements is true?

A. A plaque is the result of several different viruses initially infecting a single cell
B. The plaque is the result of a single virus that has replicated in many bacterial cells in a localized area
C. A plaque results when a single virus infects one cell and then does not infect any other cell
D. Plaques are the areas where cells have not been infected at all


B

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A. urea: low toxicity relative to ammonia B. uric acid: can be stored and excreted as a precipitate C. ammonia: very soluble in water D. uric acid: minimal loss of water when excreted E. urea: very insoluble in water

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The most toxic substances routinely found in the blood are metabolites of

a. carbohydrates. b. proteins. c. lipids. d. minerals. e. vitamins.

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A _____________ is a pill that looks identical to a pill that contains the active ingredient in a scientific trial, but contains no active ingredient itself.

a. capsule b. barbiturate c. placebo d. tablet e. treatment

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