A layer of organized colonies of bacteria coating a surface is also known as a

A) halophile.
B) tissue.
C) biofilm.
D) plague.


Answer: C

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The organs that produce the gametes (egg or sperm) are called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Respond to the following statements with reference to the four glands or structures of the mammalian gastrointestinal tract listed below.

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