Correct the answer Gastroenteritis may be caused by microbes belongingto which of the following groups?All of the answers apply, no exceptionsProtozoaHelminthsBacteriaViruses All the following is true regarding UV light used insurgical arenas EXCEPTCauses DNA damage that results in cellulardysfunctionDimerization blocks replication and transcriptionAll of the answers apply, no exceptionsO Promotes bacterial growth in surgical settings200-400 nm wavelength

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Gastroenteritis may be caused by microbes belonging
to which of the following groups?
All of the answers apply, no exceptions
Protozoa
Helminths
Bacteria
Viruses

All the following is true regarding UV light used in
surgical arenas EXCEPT
Causes DNA damage that results in cellular
dysfunction
Dimerization blocks replication and transcription
All of the answers apply, no exceptions
O Promotes bacterial growth in surgical settings
200-400 nm wavelength

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