Which of the following is not a major cause of meningitis cases in the United States?

A. Neisseria meningitides
B. Streptococcus pneumoniae
C. Haemophilus influenzae
D. Staphylococcus aureus


Answer: D

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The genetic code is expressed differently in bacterial and archaeal cells than in eukaryotic cells.

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

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Some eukaryotic DNA sequences act as introns in the cells of some tissues and exons in the cells of

other tissues. This allows:a. prevention of harmful mutation. b. regulation of the rate of transcription. c. formation of different types of closely related proteins. d. regulation of the rate of translation. e. repression of DNA replication.

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A. the number of carrier proteins in the membrane. B. the size of the cell. C. size of the pores in the membrane. D. ATP concentration. E. osmotic pressure.

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