Tuberculosis (TB) is a reemerging disease that is increasing in the United States because of an increase in the number of immunocompromised patients, such as those with AIDS

Name two factors that make this illness particularly troublesome to track and treat.


Tuberculosis presents with flu-like symptoms, so it can be hard to diagnose. Treatment requires long-term antibiotic therapy. Some strains of TB are resistant to antibiotics; antibiotic resistance is another factor that makes TB difficult to treat.

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A. fused genes B. linked genes C. nonsegregated genes D. joined genes

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The actinomycetes are capable of degrading a wide variety of organic compounds.

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

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What are the primary cellular sites for the production of ATP?

a. endoplasmic reticulum b. ribosomes c. mitochondria d. chloroplasts and mitochondria e. ribosomes and Golgi bodies

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Four of the five substances listed below are

carbohydrates. Select the exception. a. glycine b. cellulose c. starch d. sucrose e. glycogen

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