The specific microbe that causes disease is called a(n) _____

pathogen
commensal
infection
antigen


pathogen

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Two kinds of organisms living together in ways beneficial to both is called:

A. mutualism B. bonding C. parasitism D. sociality E. none of the other choices provided

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Which of the following is the least common ecosystem on Earth?

a. Freshwater b. Terrestrial c. Shallow ocean d. Deep ocean bottom

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The adrenal medulla produces:

a. aldosterone b. epinephrine c. cortisol d. testosterone e. both aldosterone and cortisol

Biology & Microbiology

Coastal wetlands, or marshes, serve to

A) purify water farther upriver. B) return nitrogen to the atmosphere. C) store phosphorus. D) provide a habitat for major predators. E) "absorb" water from major storms.

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