Which of the Following Is Most Useful in Determining Whether

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most useful in determining whether two organisms are related?

• A) If both are aerobic.
• B) If both are gram- positive.
• C) If both ferment lactose.
• D) If both are motile.
• E) All are equally important.

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Definitions:

Hysteria

a psychological disorder characterized by excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic, often without any obvious cause.

Organic Cause

A physical or biological reason for a symptom or condition, as opposed to a psychological or idiopathic cause.

Paralysis

The loss of the ability to move and sometimes to feel anything in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.

DSM-IV

The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association.