Place the following microbes in order by level of resistance, with highest resistance first.
A) prions, endospores, protozoan cysts, fungal spores
B) prions, protozoan cysts, naked viruses, fungal spores
C) endospores, fungal spores, hyphae, prions
D) bacterial vegetative cells, prions, naked viruses, protozoan cysts
Answer: A) prions, endospores, protozoan cysts, fungal spores
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In order to ensure that the impulse may be produced at any time, sodium is actively transported out of the cell and potassium is transported into the cell by the sodium/potassium pump. Which of the following types of work is performed by the sodium/potassium pump? A) mechanical B) electrical C) concentration D) synthetic E) bioluminescent
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A. The world is fixed and constant. B. Operation of natural laws produces constant change and improvement. C. Species were unchangeable over the course of time. D. Various organisms and their structures resulted from a spontaneous action.
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A) Krebs cycle reaction B) Gluconeogenesis C) Glycogenolysis D) Glucogenesis