Which of the Following Statements Regarding Shiga Toxin-Producing E

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding shiga toxin-producing E. coli is correct?

• A) It synthesizes shiga exotoxin from a bacteriophage.
• B) It synthesizes shiga exotoxin from the E. coli chromosome.
• C) It synthesizes shiga endotoxin from a bacteriophage.
• D) It synthesizes shiga endotoxin from the E. coli chromosome.

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Definitions:

Embryo Sac

The female gametophyte within the ovules of flowering plants, where fertilization occurs and seeds are formed.

Endosperm

A nutrient-rich tissue that provides food to the developing embryo in seed plants.

Germination

The process by which a plant grows from a seed or similar structure, marking the beginning of its life cycle.

Coleoptile

Of monocots, a rigid sheath that protects the plumule (embryonic shoot) as it grows up to the soil surface.