As a Budding Basic Scientist You Work in a Research

question 19

Multiple Choice

As a budding basic scientist you work in a research laboratory and discover a chemical that removes the cell wall from bacteria but leaves the organism undamaged otherwise.Things that the bacteria will lose because of this include:

• A)The ability to move
• B)The ability to attach to other cells
• C)The ability to metabolize
• D)The ability to use oxygen
• E)The ability to have a gram stain result

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Definitions:

Legal Insanity

A defense in criminal cases that a person cannot be held responsible for their actions due to mental illness, preventing them from understanding the wrongfulness of their actions.

Mistake of Fact

An error regarding a material fact that affects the parties' understanding of a contract, potentially rendering it voidable.

Criminal Responsibility

The legal liability or accountability of an individual for committing a crime, indicating culpability.

Disorderly Conduct

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