What types of behaviors would you predict would be controlled by quorum sensing?

A. Behaviors effective for single bacteria
B. Behaviors effective for groups of bacteria
C. All behaviors
D. Only virulence behaviors


Ans: B. Behaviors effective for groups of bacteria

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

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What will be an ideal response?

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