A disease that primarily infects an animal but is occasionally transmitted to humans is called a(n)
a. emerging pathogen.
b. emergence transmission.
c. vector.
d. zoonosis.
Answer: D
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a. was the target of the first vaccine b. is spread by infected cattle c. is only found in subtropical climates d. was eradicated by 1850 e. is unrelated to cowpox
Fermentation is a more efficient form of energy production than aerobic respiration.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following areas of investigation is considered a major driver of modern microbiology?
A) microbial classification B) industrial microbiology C) the etiology of infectious disease D) genetics E) food preparation
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. The structure of DNA allows the molecule to replicate itself. 2. The structure of DNA allows repair of simple damage. 3. DNA polymerase cannot copy point mutations, so they are not passed on from parent cells to daughter cells in cell division.