In streams and rivers, most of the microbial biomass is ________.

A. metabolically inactive
B. floating on the surface
C. buried in bottom sediments
D. attached to surfaces


Answer: D

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What structure is located at the junction of the small

and large intestines? a. cecum b. rectum c. anus d. sphincter e. pharynx

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Stress, relaxation, hunger, consuming the wrong foods, and too much or too little sleep can contribute to which of the following?

A) stroke B) headache C) spinal cord injury D) coma

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Among the common features shared by prokaryotes and eukaryotes are

a. the same types of movement b. the same shapes and sizes c. ribosomes of the same weight d. common organic molecules such as proteins and carbohydrates

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