Which of the following would you expect to be most prevalent in the intestines of humans?

A) Endospore-forming bacilli
B) Gram-negative, aerobic cocci
C) Facultatively anaerobic gram-negative rods
D) Aerobic, helical bacteria
E) None of the above


C) Facultatively anaerobic gram-negative rods

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The goal of tertiary wastewater treatment is to sharply reduce the levels of ________ from the final effluent

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In contrast to most other plant hormones,

which hormone is a germination inhibitor?

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