When bacterial genes are transferred to another bacterium by a virus, it is called ________.

A. transfection
B. conjugation
C. transduction
D. transformation


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In places where deposits of diatom shells have been lifted onto land by geological processes, people mine the resulting "diatomaceous earth.". Why?

What will be an ideal response?

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Acquired specific immunity involves the response of

A. skin barriers. B. interferon. C. lysozyme. D. B and T lymphocytes. E. mucus membranes.

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During glycolysis, what is the net gain of ATP molecules produced from one glucose molecule?

A) 36 B) 4 C) 34 D) 2 E) No ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis.

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