An Infection with Similar Signs and Symptoms Appears in 24

question 41

Multiple Choice

An infection with similar signs and symptoms appears in 24 prison inmates.There is evidence of bacterial etiology,but no laboratory has successfully isolated a bacterial agent in pure culture.Which of the following pieces of evidence would indicate a single bacterial species is causing the disease?

• A) DNA sequence analysis reveals an organism genetically similar to a known bacterium.
• B) the presence of eukaryotic DNA within biopsy tissues from all individuals
• C) high fevers and night sweats in all affected individuals
• D) 16S ribosomal RNA amplified in 50% of biopsy tissue samples

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Definitions:

Sexual Novelty

The introduction of new or unfamiliar elements into sexual activities or relationships to enhance arousal and satisfaction.

Heritability

The proportion of variation in traits within a population that can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals.

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA sequences among individuals, which contribute to the diversity of organisms' characteristics.

Total Variance

In statistics, the sum of explained and unexplained variance, representing the total amount of variability in a dataset.