Plastic Marine Debris Was Collected from Multiple Sites in the Ocean

question 23

Multiple Choice

Plastic marine debris was collected from multiple sites in the ocean and examined with electron microscopy and next-generation sequencing.These techniques revealed microbial communities growing on the plastics.Which of the following statements is correct regarding these communities?

• A)The community within the plastic must be very similar to the community in the surrounding ocean waters.
• B)These communities are very likely to be pure cultures, as plastics have been synthesized precisely because they are resistant to microbial degradation.
• C)There are no bacteriophage that use these microbes as hosts, as viruses are rare in marine ecosystems.
• D)At least one member of the community must synthesize an enzyme to degrade the hydrocarbon comprising the plastic.

Identify the relationships between different isomers and predict properties related to their structural differences.

Understand the variety of revenue models used by businesses.

Recognize the relationship between business models and revenue generation.

Identify specific revenue models from given business scenarios.

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Definitions:

Demand Management

The process of forecasting, planning, and managing the demand for products and services to optimize resources and ensure alignment with supply capabilities.

Safety Stocks

An inventory management method aimed at preventing stockouts by maintaining a predefined level of extra stock for products.

Forecast Error

The difference between predicted outcomes and actual events, often analyzed in business and economics to improve forecasting techniques and accuracy.

Stockout

A situation where demand cannot be fulfilled due to the unavailability of the product, often leading to lost sales.