Author Question: Which of the following body systems in the fetus is seriously damaged when a pregnant woman drinks ... (Read 38 times)

serike · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Which of the following body systems in the fetus is seriously damaged when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol?

A) reproductive B) gastrointestinal C) respiratory D) nervous

Question 2

Describe what DNA fingerprinting is and how it is used in food safety.

What will be an ideal response?

SVictor · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

DNA fingerprinting is a technique in which bacterial DNA gene patterns (fingerprints) are identified and stored in electronic databases. These patterns enable researchers to distinguish among the various strains of a bacterial pathogen. In food safety, DNA fingerprinting enables public health workers to ascertain whether the bacterial strain causing a foodborne illness in humans is the same as the strain identified in a food suspected of causing illness. Finding the same strain in a food and in ill individuals provides information on the source of the illness and enables public health personnel to track the course of the illness.