Nearly all cells, including E. coli and yeast, naturally take up DNA from their surroundings without chemical treatment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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a. sunlight and turbidity b. water depth and turbidity c. sunlight and substrate d. water depth and oxygen levels

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The __________ the conditions are, the __________

new growth plants add in a given season, and the __________ the primary productivity. a. more conducive; less; lower b. harsher; more; greater c. harsher; less; lower d. more conducive; more; lower e. harsher; more; lower

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Temperate viruses:a

always destroy their host immediately. b. are considered virulent. c. do not always destroy their host. d. do not undergo a lysogenic cycle. e. undergo a lytic cycle.

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Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of

A) riboflavin. B) acetone. C) insulin. D) aspirin. E) riboflavin, acetone and insulin.

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