What is 'Quorum Sensing'?

A. The phenomenon whereby the accumulation of signaling molecules enable a single bacterial cell to sense the number of bacteria (cell dentistry)
B. The phenomenon whereby the accumulation of signaling molecules enable a single macrophage to sense the number of bacteria (cell dentistry)
C. The phenomenon whereby the accumulation of signaling molecules enable a single B lymphocyte to sense the number of bacteria (cell dentistry)
D. The phenomenon whereby the accumulation of signaling molecules enable a single Helper T lymphocyte to sense the number of bacteria (cell dentistry)
E. The phenomenon whereby the accumulation of signaling molecules enable a single Neutrophil to sense the number of bacteria (cell dentistry)


Answer: A. The phenomenon whereby the accumulation of signaling molecules enable a single bacterial cell to sense the number of bacteria (cell dentistry)

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