Fred Griffith's Experiment,in Which He Used Two Strains of Streptococcus

question 37

Multiple Choice

Fred Griffith's experiment,in which he used two strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae,demonstrated that _____.  

• A) pathogenic bacteria function differently in mice than in other organisms
• B) harmless bacteria can become transformed into disease-causing bacteria by a bacteria transformation factor
• C) pure DNA extracted from disease-causing bacteria transformed harmless strains into killer strains
• D) dead cells lose their genetic information
• E) DNA is a protein rich in nitrogen and phosphorus

Apply the concept of marginal productivity in advising firms in competitive markets.

Understand how economic theories like the law of diminishing marginal returns influence labor and production decisions.

Understand how firms make optimal hiring decisions based on labor supply and capital use.

Grasp the concept of the value of the marginal product of labor.

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Major Constituent

The component present in the greatest amount in a mixture or compound.

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Alkanes

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