The fundamental unit of heredity is called a(n) ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


ANSWER: gene

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a. Gardnerella and Lactobacillus b. Erysipelothrix and Gardnerella c. Propionibacterium and Lactobacillus d. Actinomyces and Arcanobacterium

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Which of the following characteristics could NOT be used to differentiate between the three worm phyla, Annelida, Platyhelminthes, and Nematoda?

a. Segmentation b. Growth by molting c. Presence of a complete gut, with two openings d. Bilateral symmetry e. The presence of eye spots

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Which of the following individuals is considered to be the “Father of Microbiology”?

A) Anton van Leeuwenhoek B) Louis Pasteur C) Robert Koch D) Rudolf Virchow

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A virus is most analogous to a(an)

a. bank robber. b. pirate. c. embezzler. d. attack dog. e. drug dealer

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