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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bacteria?
- They can reproduce outside the body.
- They are living, single-celled organisms.
- They are capable of independent metabolism. (correct)
- They can be classified by shape.
What was the cause of the Legionnaire's outbreak mentioned in the text?
What was the cause of the Legionnaire's outbreak mentioned in the text?
- Rising obesity rates in children.
- Toxic contamination of a food supplement.
- Cigarette smoking.
- Bacteria in the water of an AC cooling tower. (correct)
Which of the following was the first major epidemiologic study of heart disease mentioned in the text?
Which of the following was the first major epidemiologic study of heart disease mentioned in the text?
- The study on the dangers of lead.
- The Eosinophilia-Myalgia outbreak.
- The Robert Koch study on classifying bacteria by shape.
- The 1948 Framingham Study. (correct)
What is the nation's most significant public health issue?
What is the nation's most significant public health issue?
Which of the following is a regulation related to cigarette packs mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a regulation related to cigarette packs mentioned in the text?
What is the cause of the increasing number of cases of Type 2 diabetes in children?
What is the cause of the increasing number of cases of Type 2 diabetes in children?