Retention Rates Over Time

question 32

Multiple Choice

Retention rates over time.

• A) increase
• B) drop
• C) remain the same
• D) change

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Definitions:

Spirochete

A long, flexible, helical bacterium. Compare with spirillum, vibrio, bacillus, and coccus.

Bacilli

Rod-shaped bacteria that are found in various environments, and can be either harmful or beneficial to humans and other organisms.

Vibrio

A spirillum (spiral-shaped bacterium) that is shaped like a comma. Compare with spirillum, spirochete, bacillus, and coccus.

Endospores

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