Microbial Mutation Means That

question 19

Multiple Choice

Microbial mutation means that:

• A) genetic information has changed.
• B) pathogens become nonpathogens.
• C) the microbe survives adverse conditions but can no longer replicate.
• D) the immune response to that microbe is strengthened.

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Definitions:

Study

An organized investigation or analysis aimed at discovering new knowledge or understanding existing knowledge in a systematic way.

Observational Studies

Research methods in which subjects are observed in their natural setting without any manipulation by the researcher.

Researchers

Individuals or professionals who conduct detailed study and systematic investigation into something with the aim of discovering or revising facts, theories, applications, etc.

Control

In an experiment, a standard against which the results of a test are compared; controls are kept constant to isolate the effect of the independent variable.