Any inanimate object that can serve as a vehicle for the spread of disease when contacted by an infected individual is called a(n)

What will be an ideal response?


fomite

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A. Burkholderia B. Coxiella  C. Enterobacter D. Prevotella E. Hafnia

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What does the blue graph line represent?

a. breeding pairs per 100 acres b. species density c. ecological age d. number of species

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The basic structure of a nucleotide includes ________

A) mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA B) phosphorus and zinc C) phosphorus and sulfur D) base, sugar, and phosphate E) amino acids

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Which of the following is a stem modification for storage?

A) tuber B) petiole C) internode D) runner

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