Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 155
Question: A substance that causes the disintegration of bacteria is
Options:
A) Bacteriocin
B) Bacterin
C) Barophile
D) Bacteriolysin
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
A substance that causes the disintegration of bacteria is called a Bacteriolysin. So, the correct answer is indeed Option D: Bacteriolysin.
Bacteriolysin (Option D) is a substance produced by certain bacteria that is capable of lysing (breaking down) certain other bacteria. Bacteriocin (Option A) is a protein produced by bacteria of one strain and active against those of a closely related strain. Bacterin (Option B) is a suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria useful for artificial immunization. Barophile (Option C) is an organism that lives under extreme atmospheric pressure
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