Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Bacterium That Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding a bacterium that is R⁺ is FALSE?

• A) It possesses a plasmid.
• B) R⁺ can be transferred to a cell of the same species.
• C) R⁺ can be transferred to a different species.
• D) It is F⁺.
• E) It is resistant to certain drugs and heavy metals.

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Definitions:

Asymmetric Carbons

Carbon atoms bonded to four different atoms or groups, leading to chirality or mirror-image isomerism.

Stereochemistry

The study of the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and its influence on the chemical and physical properties of substances.

Stereochemistry

The study of the three-dimensional structures of molecules, focusing on the spatial arrangement of atoms and the implications for the chemical behavior of the compounds.

Fischer Projection

A method of drawing organic molecules to represent three-dimensional structures in two dimensions, showing configurations around chiral centers without requiring wedges or dashes for bonds.