Organisms that grow best at pH levels above 10 are called ________ ________.

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


extreme alkalophiles

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Bacillus thuringiensis is used

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A) mitochondria. B) the nucleolus. C) the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. D) ribosomes.

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Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum

A. can cross the placenta. B. is transmitted by direct sexual contact. C. is the cause of syphilis. D. has humans as the reservoir. E. All of the choices are correct.

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