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ASM Topic: Module 04 Information
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D) Virus
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Section:
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01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of
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ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
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ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense
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Section:
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Section:
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Bloom's:
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Section:
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01.01
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Section:
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Their Building Blocks
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Section:
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01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics of Genetic b9 b9 b9 b9
Engineering Bloom's:
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ASM Topic: Module 04 Information
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Flow
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function.
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2) Which of the b9 b9 b 9 following b 9 is b 9 not b 9 considered b 9 a b 9 microorganism?
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Section:
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01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of
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Remember
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ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
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ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense
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Section:
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Remember
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Section:
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01.01
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Bloom's:
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ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
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termed
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Section:
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01.01
Topic: Cellular
Organization Bloom's: 01.
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Remember
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ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
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ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense
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variety of microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of
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microorganisms.
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wastes are called
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.
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
Answer: A b9
Section:
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01.01
Topic: Microbial
Roles Bloom's: 01.
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Remember
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ASM Topic: Module
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