The Collection of Genetic Material from All of the Normal

question 58

Multiple Choice

The collection of genetic material from all of the normal microbiota that reside on the human body is known as the

• A)human biome.
• B)human microbiome.
• C)human microcommunity.
• D)human genome.

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Definitions:

Apoptosis

A process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms, maintaining health by eliminating old, unnecessary, or unhealthy cells.

Cancerous Cells

Abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and can invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body.

Bacterial Chromosome

The circular DNA found in bacteria that contains all of the genetic information necessary for cell function and reproduction.

Circular DNA Molecule

DNA that forms a closed loop, found in prokaryotes and in the mitochondria and chloroplasts of eukaryotic cells.