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who is the tiniest?

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macintosh
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04/03/08 - 12:15 AM

which of the following contaminants will be removed from a fluid passed through a 0.45 micro filter?

A. HSV
B. HIV protease
C. Lipopolysaccharide
D. Mycoplasma hominis
E. Staphylococcus aureus

macintosh
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04/03/08 - 08:37 AM

Okay, I admit the heading does not seem to help any one.

sen
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04/03/08 - 08:39 AM

sigh
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04/03/08 - 08:48 AM

Oh...Which one is the largest? Not A, not D...C?

macintosh
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04/04/08 - 12:10 AM

Add HIV protease to the list. HIV being a virus has to be smaller than a bacteria. Protease being a part of HIV is still smaller.

sigh
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04/04/08 - 07:40 AM

Did not get it! Fluid is running through the filter...and the question is about what will be hold by the filter...yes? This mean you need to pick up the largest one not smallest one...the last one is going to be in water... Am I not thinking right?

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04/04/08 - 08:17 AM

Tiff
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04/04/08 - 11:39 PM

I think viruses are smaller than bacteria, so I've ruled them out. I'll go with choice A. HSV.

doctorDee

04/08/08 - 07:41 AM

q is asking the largest one obviously which is E!

Tiff
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04/08/08 - 12:20 PM

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doctorDee wrote:
q is asking the largest one obviously which is E!

That's right. Viruses would just pass right through.

new_n_lost
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04/08/08 - 12:43 PM

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macintosh wrote:
Okay, I admit the heading does not seem to help any one.

It only reminded me of a very old joke and i actually was going to write it here but i thought not to pester you guys.

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Interferon18
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04/10/08 - 02:43 AM

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staph.aurues remains rest all pass through...LARGEST
HIV proteaus ..SMALLEST

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