In the Process of ________, Microbes Detect the Presence and Density

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the process of ________, microbes detect the presence and density of other microbes and modify their metabolic activity in response.

• A) quorum sensing
• B) antagonism
• C) mutualism
• D) symbiosis
• E) synergy

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Definitions:

Refraction

The deflection of a ray, as in light or a seismic wave, due to its passage from one material to another of different density.

Liquid Core

The fluid, outer layer of Earth's core, composed primarily of molten iron and nickel.

Density

The mass of a substance per unit volume, a critical factor in the behavior of geological materials.

San Andreas Fault

A major geological fault in California known for producing significant earthquakes, marking the boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates.