All of the Following Are True Statements Concerning Biofilms EXCEPT

question 2

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements concerning biofilms EXCEPT:

• A) The metabolic characteristics are the same as if the microbe were alone.
• B) They contain different species.
• C) A large percentage of bacterial diseases are caused by biofilms.
• D) It is an example of symbiosis.
• E) They attach to a surface.

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Definitions:

Biological Maturation

The process by which living organisms grow and develop physically according to their genetic timetable.

Conservation

The protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural environments, ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs and desires different from one's own.

Centration

A term from cognitive development theory describing a focus on one aspect of a situation while ignoring others, common in early childhood.