Viruses can infect all known cell types.  Specifically, the viruses that infect bacterial cells are called ________.

What will be an ideal response?


bacteriophages
phages

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A. that volcanic activity is responsible for increased atmospheric CO2 B. that the burning of forests is responsible for increased atmospheric CO2 C. that the use of fossil fuels is responsible for increased atmospheric CO2 D. that increased plant/animal respiration is responsible for increased atmospheric CO2

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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) primarily infects which cells?

a. red blood cells b. mast cells and basophils c. B cells and cytotoxic T cells d. NK cells e. macrophages, dendritic cells, and helper T cells

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in all autotrophic eukaryotes( plants & algae)

1.photosynthesis occurs

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The phylum that includes snails, clams, oysters, and octopuses is the

A. Mollusca. B. Annelida. C. Phoronida. D. Brachiopoda. E. Ectoprocta.

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