Characteristics of Dermatophytes Include (Select All That Apply)

question 21

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of dermatophytes include (Select all that apply)

• A) protozoans that cause superficial infections of the skin
• B) produce proteases that digest keratin in outer skin layers
• C) absorb small peptides and amino acids from keratin as nutrients
• D) are classified as fungal species

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Definitions:

Five Kingdom Classification

A system that categorizes all living organisms into five distinct groups: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia, based on their cell structure and function.

R. H. Whittaker

A prominent ecologist who proposed a five-kingdom classification system for living organisms based on cellular structure and mode of nutrition.

DNA Sequencing

The process of determining the exact sequence of nucleotides within a DNA molecule.

Biochemical Make-Up

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