A newborn infant was treated with antibiotics due to an infection. The population of Bifidobacterium in her gut was greatly diminished. What would you predict could result from this change? Choose all that apply.
A. She will have better ability to digest plant biomass.
B. Greater health in the absence of Bifidobacterium.
C. Slower growth rate.
D. Poor digestion of milk.
E. No serious result, since it only acts prenatally.
Answer:
C. Slower growth rate.
D. Poor digestion of milk.
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Refer to Figure 7-2. The line on the graph labeled C represents the:
a. activation energy with an enzyme.
b. activation energy without an enzyme.
c. change in free energy.
d. change in entropy.
e. change in enthalpy.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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this chromosomal complement? A) nondisjunction in either meiosis I or meiosis II of the mother B) nondisjunction in either meiosis I or meiosis II of the father C) nondisjunction in meiosis II of the mother D) nondisjunction in meiosis II of the father E) nondisjunction in meiosis I of the father