Figure 311 Below Depicts the Outline of a Large Fairy Ring

question 34

Multiple Choice

Figure 31.1 below depicts the outline of a large fairy ring that has appeared overnight in an open meadow, as viewed from above. The fairy ring represents the furthest advance of this mycelium through the soil. Locations A-D are all 0.5 meters below the soil surface. Responses may be used once, more than once, or not at all.


-In which of these human mycoses should one expect to find a growth pattern most similar to that of the mycelium that produced the fairy ring?

• A)skin mycoses
• B)coccidiomycosis (lung infection)
• C)systemic (blood-borne)Candida infection
• D)Sporothrix infection of lymphatic vessels
• E)Tinea tonsurans infection limited to interior of hair shafts

Recognize the significance of statistical significance and how it is determined.

Identify factors that can lead to bias in sampling and outcomes of research studies.

Grasp the importance of replication and peer review in scientific research.

Understand the placebo effect and its relevance in experimental designs.

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Definitions:

Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution

A reaction where an electron-rich nucleophile displaces a leaving group attached to an aromatic ring.

1,2-Dibromo-4-Nitrobenzene

A compound containing a benzene ring substituted with two bromo groups and one nitro group, used in organic synthesis and chemical research.

NaOH

Sodium Hydroxide, a strong base used in various industrial and chemical processes.

Major Organic Product

The most abundant product formed during a chemical reaction involving organic compounds.