Which of the following drugs inhibits nucleic acid synthesis specifically in most bacteria?

A) fluoroquinolones
B) actinomycin
C) rifampin
D) tetracycline
E) 5-fluorocytosine


A

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A. An oxidation, or the gain of an electron, and a reduction, or the loss of an electron. B. An oxidation, or the loss of an electron, and a reduction, or the loss of an electron. C. An oxidation, or the gain of an electron, and a reduction, or the gain of electron. D. An oxidation, or the loss of an electron, and a reduction, or the gain of an electron.

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In sexual reproduction in multicellular organisms, produces haploid gametes, and unites the gametes to create diploid zygotes.

A. meiosis; fertilization B. mitosis; pollination C. fertilization; meiosis D. pollination; fertilization E. fertilization; mitosis

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Many human behavioral traits

A. show genetic heterogeneity with the same phenotype resulting from different genes. B. are due to dominant genes. C. are a result of mutations in structural genes. D. show genetic heterogeneity with the same phenotype resulting from different genes and are due to dominant genes. E. none of these.

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What is the function of the structure labeled A in Figure 25-1?

a. to adhere to surfaces or other bacteria
b. to prevent phagocytosis
c. support and protection in hypotonic conditions
d. transmission of DNA between bacteria
e. locomotion

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