A Pure Culture Contains

question 7

Multiple Choice

A pure culture contains

• A)only bacteria.
• B)only one identified species of microorganism.
• C)a variety of species from the same genus.
• D)microbes from a single source.

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Definitions:

Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment in order to survive and reproduce.

Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)

Holmes and Rahe's measure of stress, which ranks 43 life events from most to least stressful and assigns a point value to each.

Significant Illness

A health condition that has a substantial impact on one's physical, emotional, or social well-being.

Reliance

The dependency on or trust in something or someone for support or maintenance.