Which of the following would not provide protection to the epidermis?  

A.  keratinized epithelium
B.  simple squamous epithelium
C.  stratified squamous epithelium
D.  layers of dead squamous cells


B.  simple squamous epithelium

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In an ecosystem  

A.  both energy and nutrients cycle. B.  energy flows and nutrients cycle. C.  energy cycles and nutrients flow. D.  both energy and nutrients flow. E.  energy is contained with nutrient cycles.

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How may the degradation of telomeres result in cellular aging? What will be an ideal response?

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Of the nearly 150 species in the genus Streptomyces, only S. sudanensis and S. somaliensis are known to be pathogenic in humans.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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