The condition known as microbial antagonism may be defined as

A) microorganisms that remain with a person throughout life.
B) a relationship between two organisms where one member harms the other.
C) a relationship between two organisms where only one member benefits.
D) an unsuccessful microbial invasion due to the presence of preexisting microbes.
E) a relationship between two organisms where both members benefit.


D

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Any gene located on a sex chromosome

A) is called a recessive gene. B) is called a sex-linked gene. C) will exhibit pleiotropy. D) will exhibit codominance.

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