An infectious protein is a

A. prion.
B. prophage.
C. viroid.
D. virus.
E. virion.


A. prion.

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____ magnifies light passing directly through a specimen. Staining with a dye is typically used to

enhance contrast and visualization of cellular structures.

a. Confocal laser scanning microscopy b. Phase-contrast microscopy c. Bright field microscopy d. Scanning electron microscopy e. Fluorescence microscopy

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Which of the following is false in respect to cells' chromosomes?

A. All cells possess one or more chromosomes. B. Chromosomes are present throughout a cell's reproductive cycle. C. Chromosomes only exist when cells are actively synthesizing proteins. D. Chromosomes only appear as a cell is about to divide. E. None of the listed responses is false.

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