Human pathogens are generally which type of microbe?

A) mesophiles
B) psychrophiles
C) psychrotrophs
D) thermophiles


Ans: A) mesophiles

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A. The fetus is removing carbon dioxide from her blood. B. She has trouble breathing due to the expanding uterus. C. Pregnancy creates a favorable concentration gradient between the fetal and maternal blood. D. The bronchial tubes relax. E. The maternal oxygen levels are also falling.

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a. monogamy b. sexual dimorphism c. sexual selection d. territoriality

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A)the X and Y chromosome. B)all the autosomes. c)homologous chromosomes. d)found in females only. e)found in males only.

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