Which type of organism produces the toxin responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning?

A) a bacterium
B) a helminth
C) a protozoan
D) an alga


Ans: D) an alga

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A. (1) = 4, (2) = 9, (3) = 4. B. (1) = 7, (2) = 9, (3) = 4. C. (1) = 4, (2) = 4, (3) = 4. D. (1) = 4, (2) = 10, (3) = 4.

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Together, the membranes of the amniotic egg are called the ____ membranes

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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A solution having a pH of 8 is slightly acidic

__________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Below is a list of breakthroughs in energy metabolism in living systems. Which is the correct order in which they are thought to have evolved?

A. H2O-splitting enzyme activity B. light-dependent transfer of electrons from H2S to NADPH C. the consumption of fermentable organic acids D. oxygen-dependent ATP synthesis (a) A, C, D, B (b) C, A, B, D (c) B, C, A, D (d) C, B, A, D

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