Quorum Sensing

question 34

Multiple Choice

Quorum sensing

• A) is used by bacteria to sense the density of cells within their population AND is used by eukaryotes to sense the presence of bacteria in their environment.
• B) involves the production and monitoring of signaling molecules AND is used by eukaryotes to sense the presence of bacteria within their population.
• C) is used by bacteria to limit the density of cells in a population AND is used by eukaryotes to sense the presence of bacteria within their environment.
• D) involves the production and monitoring of signaling molecules AND is used by bacteria to sense the density of cells within their population.
• E) is used by bacteria to limit the density of cells in a population AND is used by eukaryotes to sense the presence of pathogens within their cells.

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