Which one of the following would be a symptom of botulism?
a) Disfiguring nodules on the skin
b) Lockjaw
c) Flaccid paralysis
d) Sepsis
Ans: c) Flaccid paralysis
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A. nucleolus. B. cell. C. nucleus. D. plasma membrane.
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A) acetyl~S-CoA B) glycogen C) adenosine triphosphate D) H2
Dr. Asbjorn Folling discovered that the blood of children affected by PKU reacted with ferric chloride to produce a green color indicating the presence of phenylalanine
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. Stomach B. Deep gum regions C. Small intestine D. Skin