In Nature, Bacteria

question 31

Multiple Choice

In nature, bacteria

• A) seldom grow in close association with many other kinds of organisms.
• B) always go through a very short exponential phase.
• C) occasionally synthesize structures such as slime layers.
• D) may adhere to surfaces by means of pili and slime layers.
• E) All of the answer choices are correct.

---

Definitions:

Liberty

The circumstance of enjoying liberty in society, free from authoritarian impositions affecting one's lifestyle, behavior, or political beliefs.

Frederick Douglass

A prominent American abolitionist, author, and speaker, born into slavery, who became a leader in the anti-slavery movement and a champion for civil rights.

Abolition of Slavery

The process of ending the practice or legal system of allowing individuals to own, buy, and sell other individuals as property.