Which Term Below Is Defined as "The Amount of Available

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which term below is defined as "The amount of available energy in a source that is transmitted into useful work"?

• A) energy waste
• B) energy production
• C) energy use
• D) energy conservation
• E) energy efficiency

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Definitions:

Endospores

Resistant, dormant structures formed within some bacteria, enabling survival in harsh environmental conditions.

Exotoxins

Potent toxins secreted by bacteria that can cause damage to the host by destroying cells or disrupting normal cellular metabolism.

Capsules

In microbiology, a gelatinous covering that encloses some bacteria, enhancing their ability to cause disease.

Sex Pili

Hair-like structures on the surface of bacterial cells that are involved in the transfer of DNA during conjugation.