Which of the Following Genes Is a Target in Molecular-Based

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following genes is a target in molecular-based assays and confers resistance to vancomycin in the enterococci?

• A) inhA
• B) mecA
• C) vanA
• D) gyrA

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristics

The biological and physiological features, such as the reproductive organs, that distinguish males and females.

Masculinity

A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with boys and men as socialized in a given society.

Femininity

represents a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles traditionally associated with girls and women or considered typical of the female gender.

Gender Role

The societal norms dictating the behaviors, activities, and roles appropriate for men or women based on their sex.