A Regularly Interacting or Interdependent Group of Items Whose Operations

question 21

Multiple Choice

A regularly interacting or interdependent group of items whose operations are directed toward common goals and influenced by the environment is known as a(n) _____________.

• A) organization
• B) system
• C) corrections
• D) social control

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Definitions:

Pili

Hairlike structures on the surface of many bacteria; function in conjugation or attachment. A sex pilus forms a cytoplasmic bridge with another bacterium and transfers DNA via this bridge.

Streptococci

Streptococci are a genus of gram-positive bacteria, responsible for many diseases in humans and animals, often appearing as chains of cells.

Diplococci

A term used to describe a pair of round bacteria, often found in species such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause various infections.

Bacilli

A classification of bacteria that are rod-shaped, found in various environments and including both pathogenic and non-pathogenic species.