Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Endospores allow a cell to survive environmental changes.
• B) A cell produces one endospore and keeps growing.
• C) Endospores are for reproduction.
• D) A cell can produce many endospores.
• E) Endospores are easily stained in a Gram stain.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Edema

Swelling in the tissues, particularly the ankles and feet, due to the accumulation of excess fluid.

Right-Sided Heart Failure

A condition where the right ventricle of the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to fluid build-up in the body, particularly in the limbs and organs.

Antihypertensive Medications

Drugs used to lower high blood pressure, helping to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems.

Sinoatrial (SA) Node

A group of cells located in the right atrium of the heart that generates the electrical impulses controlling heart rate, also known as the heart's natural pacemaker.