Which term refers to the process in which DNA can be introduced into host bacterial cells?
What will be an ideal response?
transformation (or transfection in some cases)
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Which of the following is false regarding water's specific heat?
A) The specific heat of water is 1.0 calorie per gram. B) Heat applied to water must initially break a number of hydrogen bonds. C) Water's high specific heat has a temperature-buffering effect. D) Water gains and loses heat more slowly than most other solvents do. E) The specific heat of water is similar to most liquids.
If an experiment were done to see what would happen if the large intestine of a cow were removed, what would occur?
A. Minerals would not be reabsorbed in large amounts. B. Waste from the digestive tract would be watery. C. Digestion of bacteria from the cecum could not occur. D. The liver would have less work to do. E. All of the answer choices are correct.
Species richness is greatest at which latitude?
a. 60 degrees north b. 60 degrees south c. 0 degrees d. 40 degrees north e. 20 degrees south
A ________ agent is a chemical that inhibits bacteria from reproducing, but does NOT necessarily kill them.
A. bacteriocidal B. bacteriostatic C. bacteriolytic D. xerophilic