The Clearing Made by Bacteriophages in a "Lawn" of Bacteria

question 45

Multiple Choice

The clearing made by bacteriophages in a "lawn" of bacteria on an agar plate is called a______ .

• A)host range
• B)prophage
• C)clear zone
• D)lysogenic zone
• E)plaque

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Definitions:

Linear

A term used to describe something that forms a straight line or a process that proceeds in steps of equal increments.

Downward-Sloping

A term often used to describe a curve or line on a graph that decreases from left to right, indicating a negative relationship between two variables.

Perfectly Elastic

Describes a situation in which the quantity demanded or supplied responds infinitely at a particular price level.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how the demand for a good or service changes in response to changes in consumers' income.