Solve the Problem. -A Ladder Is Resting Against a Wall. the Top of the Top

question 55

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 12 ft. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 4 ft more than its distance from the wall.

• A) 16 ft
• B) 24 ft
• C) 20 ft
• D) 12 ft

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Definitions:

Bacteriophages

A type of virus that infects and replicates within bacteria, often used in molecular biology research.

Cell Walls

The rigid outer layer found in plant, fungal, and certain bacterial cells, providing structural support and protection.

Restriction Enzymes

Proteins used in molecular biology that cut DNA at specific recognition nucleotide sequences, important in genetic engineering.

Bacteriophage Infections

Refers to the invasion and proliferation of bacteriophages, which are viruses that infect bacteria, often leading to the lysis (destruction) of the bacteria cell.