Growth of pathogens in a food generally does not result in perceptible changes in the quality of the food but the ingestion of this food can result in

A. spoilage.
B. foodborne illness.
C. aging.
D. toxin infection.


B. foodborne illness

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A. true B. false

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

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In attempting to construct a universal phylogeny, researchers analyzed several different gene sets. The results of this analysis are not congruent (see accompanying figure)

The most likely explanation for this, as proposed by Carl Woese and others, is ________ [three words] in early populations, which would account for these discrepancies. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Transcription and translation are mediated by:

a) chromosomes. b) amino acids. c) RNA. d) homeostasis. e) hormones.

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