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Chapter 1 Introduction to Microbes and Their Building
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1) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called
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C) epidemiology
D) immunology
E) taxonomy
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2) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
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A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
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microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
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3) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that
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B) lack a cell nucleus
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C) are infectious particles
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D) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
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,E) can only be found growing in laboratories
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