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question 58

Multiple Choice

Figure 40-1 ​

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Refer to the accompanying figure. Which structure is the source of sebum, a substance that inhibits bacterial growth on the surface of the skin?

• A) 5
• B) 7
• C) 10
• D) 11
• E) 12

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Definitions:

Geographic Range

Geographic range refers to the spatial area over which a species is known to occur, encompassing its natural habitat and distribution limits.

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area at the same time, capable of interbreeding.

Horizontal Gene Transfer

The (nonsexual) lateral transfer of genetic material from one genome to another within a species or from one species to another species at any taxonomic level, including from a species in one domain to a species in another domain. Compare with vertical gene transfer.

Gene Swapping

The exchange of genetic material between different organisms, leading to genetic variation, often seen in bacteria through horizontal gene transfer.