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Identify the antibiotic class that targets the 50s ribosomal subunit.

A 23-year-old male patient presents with a purulent urethral discharge. He also mentions that he has urethral itching and burning on urination. He admits to having had unprotected intercourse with multiple partners recently. A Gram stain and culture of the discharge is ordered. The Gram stain reveals many neutrophils and many intra- and extra-cellular Gram negative diplococci. The organism grew on MTM and further testing was performed. Which of the following would be the appropriate testing and the correct reactions for the suspected pathogen?

From the latitudes listed below, identify the one where you would encounter the tree line at the highest elevation.

Identify the number (1 – 4) that would result in the formation of igneous rocks? (0.5 point)

Identify the term used to refer to the situation in the image displayed on the screen.  I am specifically referring to the term used to describe a zone of green vegetation running through the middle of the picture.

An organism that is within the stress zone of environmental limits will: __________.

Is the graph displayed above more useful in explaining variations in weather or climate?

Volcanoes and earthquakes are randomly located around the world.  There is no correlation between their location and plate tectonics.

In which of the following climates (BWk, Cfa, Af, Dwd, Cwb, ET) would you encounter the smallest annual temperature range?

What factor best explains the fact that they have different seasonal patterns of precipitation?  More specifically, why does Ho Chi Minh City experience its wet season during a different part of the year compared to Fortaleza?