Heavy metal and oxidizing agent disinfectants damage (DNA/enzymes/membranes), interfering with microbial metabolism.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
enzymes
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Occasionally, chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis, leading to daughter cells that have an abnormal number of chromosomes. This phenomenon is called
A. epistasis. B. nondisjunction. C. crossing over. D. pleiotropy. E. chromosome inactivation.
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Septicemia is only caused by Gram-negative bacteria
Indicate whether this statement is TRUE or FALSE.
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Peroxisomes are found in large numbers in cells that synthesize, store, and degrade lipids, and one of their functions is
to break down protein molecules. __________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a heterotroph?
a) mushroom. b) leopard. c) grass. d) human.
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