Enzymes that are secreted out of the cell to aid in the acquisition and digestion of environmental nutrients are called ________.

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


exoenzymes

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Based on the table above, which type of cookie was the heaviest?

A) Cookies with the most fat B) Cookies with intermediate amount of fat C) Cookies with the least fat D) The amount of fat did not affect the weight of cookies

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Which structure protects pathogenic bacteria from phagocytosis?

a) Capsule b) Endospore c) Flagellum d) Axial filament

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Which of the following statements regarding mitosis and meiosis is CORRECT? Select ALL that apply.

A. Mitosis only occurs in prokaryotes, including all bacteria, while meiosis occurs in higher life forms B. In the human body, mitosis occurs in somatic cells while meiosis occurs in sex cells C. None of the other answer choices are correct D. Mitosis results in higher genetic variability than meiosis

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