Which was the first bacterium shown to cause human disease?

A) Streptococcus
B) diptheria
C) anthrax
D) mycobacterium


Ans: C) anthrax

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a. 0% b. 50% c. 75% d. 100%

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A detritivore feeds primarily on dead plant or animal matter

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When substrate level phosphorylation occurs, it means what?

A. ATP is converted into ADP plus a phosphate group. B. NADH is converted into NAD + H. C. ADP is converted into ATP by addition of a phosphate group. D. NAD is converted into NADH. E. AMP is converted into NAD by adding a phosphate group.

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