30)D.epidemic: A disease which is endemic across the world.
An epidemic is the rapid spread of infectious disease to large number of population within a short period of time ,usually 2 weeks or less than that.
31)D.cell wall
Lysozyme is crucial in thwarting bacteria that attempts to enter our body cavities.by destroying the peptidoglycan layer of cell walls, it serves as a strong chemical defense against bacterial infections.
32)C.siderophorin
Siderophorin is a protein which binds and transports iron in microorganisms.
33)c.community.
Community here refers to group of oak trees living in same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
30. Which of the following definitions is incorrect? in a A. Endemic: A disease that is...
31. Which of the following is NOT an anti-predator defense mechanism? A. Plant chemicals, including coffee and tea caffeine, make caterpillars sick or jittery. B. The large eyespots on a moth's wing are exposed abruptly to startle a hungry bird. C. Many trees, vines, and shrubs have stems lines with long thorns. D. Many plants have brightly colored fruit and flowers. 32. An intimate relationship between two different species is called A. competition. B. a community. C. an ecosystem.D. symbiosis....
Which organisms would likely be the most difficult to kill? A. endospore B. staphylococci C. streptococci Burning fossil fuels and deforestation have resulted in an increase in the concentration of _________ in the atmosphere, which may be causing the global climate to change. A. O3 B. DDT C. CO2 D. NO2 In a food chain, which organisms are in the first trophic level, supporting all of the other levels? A. producers B. primary consumers C. secondary consumers D. tertiary consumers...
. Which of the following terms refers to a persistent, expected level of disease in a defined population? a. Epidemic b. Outbreak c. Endemic d. Pandemic
38. Which gas is increasing in the atmosphere and threatening the world with an enhanced greenhouse effect? a. nitrogen b. carbon dioxide c. neon d. fluorocarbons 39. The role an organism plays in the community of an ecosystem that can be described in terms of space, food, temperature, moisture, etc., is called its: a. niche b. microhabitat c. community d. habitat 40. A one-way relationship in which one species benefits at the expense of another is: a. commensalism b. symbiosis...
1)Choose the statement that correctly describes ecological efficiency in an ecosystem. a)Consumers at each trophic level convert only about 10% of the chemical energy in their food to their own organic tissue. b)Consumers at each trophic level convert ALL of the chemical energy in their food to their own organic tissue. c)Consumers at each trophic level convert about half of the chemical energy in their food to their own organic tissue. 2) Choose the factors that could decrease Earth's carrying...
re most likely to survive and the average weight 14) Which of the following is an example of stabilizing selection? A) The birth weight at which newborn humans are most likely to survive and of newborn humans are about the same. B) There is an increase in antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria C) There is an increase in the number of different breeds of dog. D) Garter snakes with different coloration patterns behave differently when threatened. 15) Which of the...
diagram indicate the a. return of chemical substances to the environment b. order of importance of the various organisms c. direction in which organisms move in the environment d. the flow of energy from heterotrophs to autotrophs e. direction of energy flow through a series of organisms 17. The diagram represents a food chain. The arrows in the serious threat to many forested areas. Which would probably be the most ecologically sound method of gypsy moth control? a. increased application...
What is the hydrologic cycle? the cycle that illustrates how water cycles in, on and above the Earth it illustrates the linear step by step way water moves it is a cycle that started when humans began overconsumption of water Sublimation is the process where --- O ice turns directly into vapor. liquid water turns into vapor. Transpiration is the process where O liquid enters the food chain. O liquid water turns into vapor. plants release water vapor. 1. A...
Which level of biological organization is represented by the following type of study. An ecologist places a radar-tracking collar on wild grizzly bears and monitors where they move in search of food at different times of year. I think the correct answer is A but I want to be sure. Thanks. A. organismal B. population C. community D. ecosystem E. biosphere
Which of the following was most responsible for promoting rapid population growth in cities in the Muslim world from 300 to 600 CE? a. Plagues and disease decreased, allowing the population to increase. b. New rice varieties needing less water supplanted millet and increased the food supply. c. Warfare declined, allowing populations to increase. d. New crops from India such as sorghum allowed farmers to grow more food.