Phenotypically Identical Bacteria

question 45

Multiple Choice

Phenotypically identical bacteria

• A) are genetically exactly the same.
• B) may be told apart by DNA sequence analysis.
• C) have similar protein profiles.
• D) cannot be told apart by any means.
• E) are referred to by the strain O157:H7.

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Definitions:

Decision Avoidance

The act of choosing not to make a decision or taking steps to avoid making a choice.

Certainty Bias

The tendency for individuals to favor information or options that appear more certain or less ambiguous.

Temporal Discounting

The tendency to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards, leading to decisions that favor short-term gains over long-term benefits.

Omission Bias

The tendency to favor inaction over action, based on the assumption that harm caused by doing nothing is less morally reprehensible than harm caused by acting.