A person sensitive to bee venom may die minutes
after a sting from
a. a collapse of the immune system.
b. a clogging of the capillaries.
c. anaphylactic shock.
d. respiratory distress caused by excessive mucus.
e. dehydration due to fluid loss.
Answer: c
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Which of the following is found in every nucleotide?
a. ribose b. a single phosphate group c. a single carbon ring d. a double nitrogen ring e. nitrogen
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A) growth hormone B) collagenase C) colchicine D) chitin E) carrageenan
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