A bacterial isolate that grows better on a nutrient agar plate supplemented with amino acids but still grows in a nutrient agar plate lacking amino acids suggests amino acids are trace nutrients for the isolate

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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Another name for an oxidizing agent is a(n)

A) electron acceptor. B) electron donor. C) reductant. D) electropositive metal. E) hydride transfer reagent.

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Use the figure above for the following question(s)

10. The mass number of the atom depicted in the figure is

a. 5. b. 7. c. 8. d. 15. e. 22.

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Which of the following is not a true statement about the scientific method?

A. It does not apply to problems encountered in everyday life. B. It is a framework to consider evidence in a repeatable way. C. It is a framework to consider ideas in a repeatable way. D. It is a general way of organizing an investigation. E. It begins with observations.

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Your botany teacher is making assignments for a research project on a plant species. She assigns you to study hemlock (Conium maculatum) and mentions that is an r-selected species. Based on this, what characteristics would you predict to be true of hemlock? Check all that apply.

A. HABITAT: Disturbed areas like the edges of agricultural fields. B. LIFESPAN: Several decades. C. HABITAT: Pristine, undisturbed meadows. D. REPRODUCTION: Small numbers of large seeds produced. E. REPRODUCTION: Large numbers of seeds produced at a time. F. LIFESPAN: One to two years.

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