The basic unit of living organisms, which can carry out all of the necessary functions of life is the ______

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


Answer: Cell

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Syndrome means

a. a chromosome disorder. b. a simple genetic disease. c. a set of symptoms that occur together. d. an incurable disease. e. a rare inborn defect.

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The immune system consists of two components: ________ and ________.

A) leukocytes : lymphoid tissues B) plasma cells : cytotoxic T cells C) lymphocytes : phagocytes D) leukocytes : lymphocytes E) antigens : antibodies

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Phytophthora, a pathogen attacking a wide variety of plants, is a(n):

A. alga B. protist C. lichen D. fungus E. bacterium

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