Which of the following would be most effective and practical for routine home disinfection of a toothbrush between uses?

A. 70% Isopropyl alcohol
B. Glutaraldehyde
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Bleach


Answer: C

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A Rossmann fold most likely is created when:

A. the ?-?-? motif is repeated within a polypeptide. B. the Greek key motif is repeated within a polypeptide. C. an ? helix facilitates the creation of a ?-?-? barrel structure. D. an ? helix prevents the creation of a ?-?-? barrel structure. E. a dimer contains subunits that are mirror images.

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The oxygen (O2) produced by photosynthesis comes from carbon dioxide (CO2).

a. true b. false

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In the disc diffusion susceptibility test, as the antimicrobic diffuses through the media and the concentration gradient is created, where is the highest level of the antimicrobic?

A) The highest level of antimicrobic is found closest to the disc. B) The highest levels of antimicrobic are found at the point on the plate furthest from the disc.

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