Streptococci, the Bacteria Responsible for Strep Throat Infections, Is Classified

question 39

Multiple Choice

Streptococci, the bacteria responsible for strep throat infections, is classified within which group of Bacteria?

• A) spirochetes
• B) cyanobacteria
• C) alpha proteobacteria
• D) epsilon proteobacteria
• E) gram-negative bacteria

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Definitions:

Liters

A metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter or 1000 cubic centimeters.

Mole

A unit of measurement in chemistry that quantifies the amount of a substance, specifically 6.022 x 10^23 particles of that substance.

CaCO3

Calcium carbonate, a chemical compound found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite, and is the main component of pearls, as well as marine organisms' shells.

CO2

Carbon Dioxide, a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration.