The combination of freezing and drying is known as:

A) desiccation.
B) lyophilization.
C) pasteurization.
D) tyndallization.


B) lyophilization.

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A) All bacteria are naturally resistant to infection by phage. B) Some individuals in any bacterial population are resistant to infection by phage. C) Exposure to phage induces some bacteria to mutate and become resistant to phage. D) Resistance to phage in bacteria is caused by random spontaneous mutation. E) Some phage mutated to produce large plaques with sharp edges.

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Most carnivorous plants use their prey as a source of

A. carbon. B. magnesium. C. nitrogen. D. potassium. E. hydrogen.

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What is the type of speciation that can occur in an instant with a change in chromosome number?

a. temporal b. mechanical c. behavioral d. ecological e. sympatric

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Residual air volume is indicated by the letter ____

a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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