In the final trimester of pregnancy, your test results came back positive for an infection that would likely be damaging for the newborn, so your doctor wants to prescribe an antibiotic.  What organism is the likely culprit here?

A. Leptospira
B. Trichomonas
C. Group B Streptococcus
D. Herpes simplex 2


Answer: C

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Your friend found out that the soybeans her grandfather planted were genetically modified to be resistant to the herbicide Roundup. She wants to know what “genetically modified” means. You tell her that:

1.Scientists created the seeds for the soybeans and other genetically modified organisms in the laboratory. 2.Genetically modified organisms are produced by making changes to an organism’s DNA to produce a desired product such as pesticide resistance. 3.Genetic modification is a technical term that refers to the process of cross-breeding plants until the desired trait is achieved. 4.The entire genome of the soybean has been mapped, so her grandfather has chosen a variety that is resistant to the herbicide Roundup.

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Lyme disease involves

A. early symptoms of fever, headache, and stiff neck. B. people exposed to wooded or forested areas. C. treatment with antimicrobials. D. crippling polyarthritis, cardiovascular issues, and neurological problems. E. All of the choices are correct.

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A homozygous recessive genotype would be represented by _______.

a) bb B) It depends on the gene. c) Bb d) BB

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Which of the following enzymes does HIV use to synthesize DNA on an RNA template?

A) DNA ligase B) RNA polymerase C) reverse transcriptase D) DNA polymerase

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