When the DNA of a bacterial phage is integrated into a host bacterial cell, it is considered to be _________.

a) latent
b) a prophage
c) attenuated
d) competent


Answer: b) a prophage

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Many types of bacteria are only ________ when dispersing from more stable and heterogeneous communities known as biofilms.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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At which level is gene expression primarily regulated in prokaryotic organisms?

a. Transcriptional level b. Epigenetic level c. Post-translational level d. Translational level

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Which of the following is NOT a complication of gonorrhea?

A) arthritis B) pelvic inflammatory disease C) endocarditis D) meningitis E) None of the answers are correct; all of these are potential complications of gonorrhea.

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