NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following are organic sources of carbon?
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sugars
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alcohol
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fatty acids
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all of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of carbon sources include the burning of fossil fuels like gas, coal and oil, deforestation and volcanic eruptions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Organic carbon includes decaying plant matter, soil organisms and microbes, and carbon compounds such as sugars, starches, proteins, carbohydrates, lignins, waxes, resins and organic acids. Inorganic carbon is mineral-based with the most common form being calcium carbonate.
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