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

1. The endospore stain reveals internal structures within cells of the genera Bacillus and Clostridium.

2. Acid-fast cells such as Mycobacterium lose the color of the primary stain in the presence of hydrochloric acid.

3. Three-dimensional images of specimens can be obtained using scanning electron microscopes.


1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. TRUE

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What conditions are likely to apply if the progeny from the cross AaBb × AaBb appear in the 9:3:3:1 ratio?

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A) mutated; in vivo B) mutated; in vitro C) screened; in vivo D) screened; in vitro

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Which cells produce specific antibodies?

A. Macrophages B. Monocytes C. T cells D. B cells E. Plasma cells

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