Highly potent toxins that are excreted by microorganisms, such as bacteria, and can cause damage to the host by destroying cells or even disrupting the normal cellular metabolism are called:
a) exotoxins.
b) endotoxins.
c) mutations.
d) enterotoxins.

And give a detailed description! scientist observes the boundary between two tectonic plates for a decade and finds that no new volcanoes have formed over the course of her investigation. does this result support the theory of plate tectonics? why or why not?

[34 points awarded to the best answer, use facts and/or data] 1.) what's the likelihood of thunderstorms occurring in the state of maryland? {this question is for a project for science, use facts and/or data and explain why . 34 points to the best answer]

Lactase is essential for digesting lactose in milk. this enzyme is specific for this sugar. why? molecules and active sites vary in size; only properly sized molecules can fit.there is a precise compatibility between the active site and the lactose molecule.specificity refers to the action of the enzyme, such as hydrolysis, and relatively few molecules can be hydrolyzed.reaction-specific enzymes assume a fit by folding around the most numerous substrate molecules.