All of the Following Statements Agree with the Germ Theory

question 15

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements agree with the germ theory of disease,except:

• A)microorganisms can invade other organisms and cause disease
• B)maggots only grow on meat that is left in an open flask because microbes are transmitted by flies and do not spontaneously generate
• C)disease causing organisms will spontaneously arise from decaying meat
• D)disease is not caused by bad air or spirits

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Definitions:

Electron Configuration

The placement of electrons across the atomic or molecular orbitals in atoms or molecules.

Helium

A light, non-reactive gas used in balloons, as a cooling agent for nuclear reactors, and in inhaling mixtures to correct voice pitch.

Carbon Dioxide

An odorless, colorless gas that comes from the combustion of carbon and organics, plus through respiration, and is captured by plants in their photosynthesis process.

Ice Cores

Cylindrical samples taken from ice sheets or glaciers, used in climate research to analyze past atmospheric and environmental conditions.