Diets High in Simple Sugar Are Associated with Tooth Decay

question 45

True/False

Diets high in simple sugar are associated with tooth decay and gum disease.

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Definitions:

Eukaryotic Cell Cycle

The series of stages through which a cell passes leading to its division and duplication, common to organisms whose cells have a nucleus.

Cell Cycle Checkpoints

Regulatory pathways in the cellular cycle that ensure proper division events, preventing the progression of the cycle if errors or damage are detected.

Genetic Program

The set of instructions coded in the DNA that guides the development and function of an organism throughout its life.

Diploid Number

The total number of chromosomes in a cell or organism, representing two sets—one from each parent.