Which of the Following Is the Causative Agent of Scarlet $\beta$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the causative agent of scarlet fever?

• A)Enteroviruses
• B)Corynebacterium
• C)Scarlet fever virus
• D)Group A\(\beta\)-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS)

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Definitions:

Selectively Permeable

Describes membranes that allow certain substances to pass through while blocking others, crucial for cell function and homeostasis.

Plasma Membrane

The plasma membrane is a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances.

Symport

A type of transporter protein that moves two or more substances in the same direction across a cell membrane.

Antiport

A mechanism of membrane transport where two substances are moved in opposite directions across a cell membrane, usually by a protein transporter.