Which is the best technique used to measure the growth of filamentous organisms?

a) Most probable number method
b) Direct microscopic count
c) Turbidity
d) Dry weight


Ans: d) Dry weight

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A) causes a bubble of single-stranded DNA to form. B) unwinds the DNA. C) creates the replication fork. D) allows for DNA polymerase III to bind to the DNA. E) relieves coiling tension that develops as the helix is unwound.

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How can cultural transmission of male songs facilitate the early stages of species formation in Darwin's finches?

What will be an ideal response?

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