One Function of Programmed Cell Death Is to

question 11

Multiple Choice

One function of programmed cell death is to

• A) increase the pH of the local environment.
• B) release antibiotic resistance compounds.
• C) increase the solute concentration of a hypotonic solution.
• D) decrease the pH of the local environment.
• E) release nutrients that neighboring cells use to survive.

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Definitions:

Red Tide

A population bloom of dinoflagellates that causes coastal waters to turn red. Releases a toxin that can lead to paralytic shellfish poisoning.

Dinoflagellates

A group of protists characterized by their two beating flagella, some of which are photosynthetic, while others can cause red tides.

Euglenoids

A diverse group of unicellular flagellate protists, often found in fresh water, and characterized by the presence of a pellicle, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a unique method of motility.

DNA Evidence

Genetic material used in courts or investigations to prove the presence or absence of an individual at a crime scene, or to establish paternity or other relationships.