HUMAN BIOLOGY-EBOOK ACCESS (180 DAY)
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Chapter 8.3, Problem 2BTH
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To analyze:
The ethical concerns regarding the deliberate extinction of a species.
Introduction:
Microbes are small living organisms, such as bacteria. Most of them are harmless and even helpful to humans, whereas most of them cause infection or disease to humans.
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