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A virus is considered a living organism because it can reproduce on its own.
A virus is considered a living organism because it can reproduce on its own.
False (B)
An endemic disease is prevalent in a certain area or population and is geographically isolated.
An endemic disease is prevalent in a certain area or population and is geographically isolated.
True (A)
Lactic acid is only used as a gelling agent and not as a curing agent.
Lactic acid is only used as a gelling agent and not as a curing agent.
False (B)
An epidemic occurs when an endemic disease spreads to more geographic areas.
An epidemic occurs when an endemic disease spreads to more geographic areas.
Emerging infectious diseases are those that were once major health problems globally and have now declined dramatically.
Emerging infectious diseases are those that were once major health problems globally and have now declined dramatically.
Koch's Postulates are a series of guidelines used to identify the microorganism that causes a specific disease.
Koch's Postulates are a series of guidelines used to identify the microorganism that causes a specific disease.
Superbugs are bacteria that are resistant to only a few antibiotics.
Superbugs are bacteria that are resistant to only a few antibiotics.
Koch's postulate states that the same microorganisms are present in every case of the disease.
Koch's postulate states that the same microorganisms are present in every case of the disease.
Koch's postulate 3 involves isolating microorganisms from the pure culture and inoculating them into a healthy animal to reproduce the disease.
Koch's postulate 3 involves isolating microorganisms from the pure culture and inoculating them into a healthy animal to reproduce the disease.
Citric acid is primarily used as a natural preservative in a variety of foods.
Citric acid is primarily used as a natural preservative in a variety of foods.
Lactic acid is added to packaged food products primarily to enhance their color and flavor.
Lactic acid is added to packaged food products primarily to enhance their color and flavor.
