Fossil Fungi Date Back to the Origin and Early Evolution

question 66

Multiple Choice

Fossil fungi date back to the origin and early evolution of plants. What combination of environmental and morphological change is similar in the evolution of both fungi and plants?

• A) presence of "coal forests" and change in mode of nutrition
• B) periods of drought and presence of filamentous body shape
• C) predominance in swamps and presence of cellulose in cell walls
• D) colonization of land and loss of flagellated cells
• E) continental drift and mode of spore dispersal

Understand the principles behind the storage and disposal of reagents, test kits, biological specimens, and biohazard waste.

Comprehend the role and guidelines of regulatory bodies such as CDC, OSHA, and HHS in maintaining workplace safety.

Grasp the implementation of comprehensive safety programs, including Hazard Communication Standard and Blood-borne Pathogen Standard.

Acknowledge appropriate attire, hygiene, and immunizations required for safety in a healthcare setting.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Principle Of Falsifiability

A criterion for scientific inquiry proposed by Karl Popper, stating that for a theory to be considered scientific, it must be able to be proven false.

Denialism

The choice to deny reality as a way to avoid a psychologically uncomfortable truth.

Cognitive Inertia

The tendency of individuals to rely on familiar assumptions and exhibit a reluctance to revise their thinking.