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Give an example of when UV is used for decontamination. 

__________ enzymes are necessary to break down triglycerides.

Name 1 way microorganisms are beneficial in the field of food production.

Describe the cell wall structure of a gram-positive bacterium. 

Name one example of a multicellular parasite. 

Does pasteurization of milk kill all of the microorganisms present in the sample? 

Antiseptics are usually used where?

When testing chemical agents and antibiotics, how do you inoculate the petri dish? 

(02.01 MC) Researchers find an interesting geological formation on the ocean floor. How can they tell whether plates are colliding or moving apart due to spreading seafloor in this region? (3 points)

(02.05 HC) The graph below shows ocean data relating to climate change. As the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere and in seawater increase, the pH of seawater decreases. Using the graph and your knowledge of marine science, what can you predict about the role of the ocean in affecting CO2 levels in the future and why? (3 points) © 2015, Ocean Portal (Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History)