The Aswan Dam Project Has Resulted in All of the Following

question 46

Multiple Choice

The Aswan Dam project has resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

• A)irrigation of greater acreage
• B)an increase in supplies of fish
• C)massive epidemics
• D)increasing acreage of upstream farmlands
• E)a decline in Mediterranean fish stocks

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Definitions:

Storage Granules

Intracellular particles, often found in bacteria and cells, that store nutrients like phosphorus or carbohydrates.

Fimbriae

Short, hair-like structures on the surface of some bacteria that help in attachment to host tissues and in the transfer of genetic material.

Electron Microscope

A microscope capable of producing high-resolution, highly magnified images through the use of an electron beam (rather than light). Transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) produce images of thin sections; scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) produce images of surfaces.

Actinomycetes

A group of Gram-positive bacteria known for their soil-dwelling habits and significant role in the decomposition of organic materials.