Quiz about Sc8 Biology Part 2

Question 1

Organisms that require magnification to be seen are called:

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microbes

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miniorganisms

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macrobes

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germs

Question 2

Examples of microbes include:

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all of these

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viruses

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bacteria

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algae

Question 3

Viruses are generally considered to be non-living because:

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they cannot reproduce on their own

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they contain enzymes

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they contain genetic material

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they display diversity

Question 4

Viruses require _____ to reproduce

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A host cell

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another virus

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DNA

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mutations

Question 5

Which of the following is a prokaryotic microbe?

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bacteria

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protists

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fungi

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protozoa

Question 6

Which of the following microbes does NOT have a nucleus?

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all of these

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viruses

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bacteria

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archaea

Question 7

Which of the following are eukaryotic microbes?

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yeasts

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bacteria

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archaea

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viruses

Question 8

Which of the following are plant-like microbes?

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algae

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protozoa

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yeasts

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molds

Question 9

Which of the following is a POSITIVE interaction between humans and microbes?

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microbes are used to clean up oil spills

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microbes cause Infectious diseases

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microbes cause food spoilage

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microbes produce toxins

Question 10

Which of the following is a NEGATIVE interaction between humans and microbes?

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microbes cause food spoilage

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microbes are used to make foods such as yogurt

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microbes are used to manufacture medicines

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microbes are used to clean up oil spills

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the main ways infectious diseases are transmitted?

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through the internet

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animal bites

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indirect contact

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water and food

Question 12

Sexually transmitted diseases are generally transmitted through:

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direct contact

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indirect contact

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water and food

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animal bites

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT part of the first line of defense?

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antibodies

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cilia

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ear wax

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gastric juice

Question 14

A general, non-specific response to a pathogen is referred to as the:

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innate immune response

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first line of defence

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acquired immune response

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general immune response

Question 15

Swelling and redness due to increased blood flow is referred to as:

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inflammation

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pathogenesis

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phagocytosis

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antigenesis

Question 16

White blood cells engulf and digest pathogens in a process called:

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phagocytosis

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inflammation

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antigenesis

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pathogenesis

Question 17

A more specific attack against a particular pathogen is called the:

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acquired immune response

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first line of defence

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second line of defence

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innate immune response

Question 18

The four stages of the acquired immune response are:

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recognition, mobilization, disposal and immunity

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recognition, reaction, disposal and immunity

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selection, reaction, mobilization and immunity

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recognition, mobilization, disposal and destruction

Question 19

A foreign substance that the body recognizes as not belonging is called a(n):

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antigen

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antibody

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pathogen

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microbe

Question 20

A disease-causing microbe is a(n):

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pathogen

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antigen

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antibody

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micro-organism

Question 21

During the acquired immune response, white blood cells produce _______ that respond to specific ______ on the surface of the pathogen.

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antibodies, antigens

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antigens, antibodies

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phagocytes, antibodies

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phagocytes, antigens

Question 22

Immunity to a disease results when some ______ remain in the body after the infection is over.

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antibodies

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pathogens

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viruses

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antigens

Question 23

A disease that occurs at a constant, stable amount within a geographic area is:

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endemic

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epidemic

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pandemic

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outbreak

Question 24

A disease that occurs at a rate above the normal amount within a geographic area is called an:

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epidemic

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endemic

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pandemic

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outbreak

Question 25

A disease that has spread over several countries, continents, or around the world is a(n):

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pandemic

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endemic

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epidemic

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outbreak

Question 26

The difference between and epidemic and an outbreak is:

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An outbreak is smaller than an epidemic

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An epidemic is smaller than a pandemic

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An outbreak is not caused by an infectious disease

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An epidemic is not caused by an infectious disease

Question 27

50 cases of measles have been identified in Abbotsford. This is an example of a(n):

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outbreak

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endemic

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epidemic

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pandemic

Question 28

In 2009, millions of people around the world became sick with H1N1 influenza. This is an example of a(n):

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pandemic

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endemic

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epidemic

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outbreak

Question 29

Medicines which originally come from plants and knowledge from First Peoples are called:

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traditional medicines

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folk medicines

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public medicines

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ancient medicines

Question 30

Kisameet clay is used on skin disorders because:

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it has anti-bacterial properties

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it prevents bleeding

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it hides the wound

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people don't know any better

Question 31

Possible issues with the use of traditional medicines include:

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all of the above

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Overharvesting can cause extinction of the plant

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Climate change could threaten the habitat of medicinal plants

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Deforestation may threaten yet-to-be discovered medicines

Question 32

A vaccine containing a weakened version of a microbe is a:

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live vaccine

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inactivated vaccine

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sub unit vaccine

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toxoid vaccine

Question 33

A vaccine that contains only pieces of a microbe is called a(n):

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subunit vaccine

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live vaccine

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inactivated vaccine

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toxoid vaccine

Question 34

If a large enough portion of the population is immunized, herd immunity can:

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all of the these

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prevent an outbreak from turning into an epidemic

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protect many people from getting sick or dying

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limit the spread, protecting vulnerable individuals who can't be immunized

Question 35

Antibiotics are substances that can kill off:

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bacteria

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viruses

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both bacteria and viruses

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fungi

Question 36

A lot of antibiotics are discovered in nature from various sources such as fungi.

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True

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False

Question 37

Superbugs...

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are antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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are viruses that are resistant to many antibiotics

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are microbes that can be seen without a microscope

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don't exist

Question 38

To avoid the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria you should:

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take all of the antibiotic prescribed to you by your doctor.

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stop taking your antibiotics as soon as you feel better

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take double the dose of the antibiotic prescribed to you.

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only take antibiotics for viral diseases.

Question 39

Diseases are passed from human to human by these four types of pathogens:

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Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites

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Viruses, influenza, HIV, and vaccines

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Viruses, cancers, mutagens, and DNA

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Viruses, blood, pollutants, and symptoms

Question 40

What is the Immune system?

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The body's defense system

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A system that gives support and structure

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A system that helps you breathe

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None of the above

Question 41

What do antibodies attach to on the pathogen?

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Antigens

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Anti inflammatory

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Antiseptic

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Antibodies

Question 42

Pathogens are recognized by their...

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antigens

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antibodies

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killer t-cells

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B-cells

Question 43

This microbe that needs another organism to survive. It contains genetic material and causes diseases like flu, common cold, herpes, rabies and ebola.

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Virus

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Bacteria

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Parasite

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Fungi

Question 44

This single celled microbe that causes diseases such as strep throat, meningitis, TB, cholera and staph infection. It can reproduce quickly, and there are good and bad types of these in the body.

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Bacteria

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Virus

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Parasite

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Fungi

Question 45

This a eukaryotic microbe that causes athletes foot.

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Fungi

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Bacteria

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Virus

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Parasite

Question 46

What is an infectious disease?

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A disease that can be spread from person to person

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A disease that cannot be spread from person to person

Question 47

A Vaccine triggers the immune system to create specific ______________ for the pathogen.

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antibodies

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antigens

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medicine

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cells

Question 48

Which of the following is not a type of vaccine?

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activated

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live attenuated

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inactivated

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subunit

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