The removal or destruction of ALL forms of microbial life is called

A. sterilization.
B. disinfection.
C. pasteurization.
D. sanitization.


Ans: A. sterilization.

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A.  cytoplasm. B.  mitochondria. C.  cell walls. D.  chloroplasts. Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? · What key words does the question contain and what do they mean? Gather Content · What do you know about Golgi in plant and animal cells? How does it relate to the question?   Consider Possibilities · What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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Most of the oxygen in the blood is transported by:

a. plasma b. serum c. platelets d. hemoglobin e. leukocytes

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The emergent property of “life” appears at the level of the ____, when many molecules become organized

a. population b. atom c. organism d. cell e. community

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Lichens are:

A) fungi adapted for life in rocky soil. B) algae-like fungi. C) fungi that grow on the roots of plants. D) a mutualistic association of algae or photosynthetic bacteria and fungi.

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