BMSC 210 Midterm 1 Questions | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

The person who described the "wee animalcules" was? - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek In what/which domain(s) of life is/are microorganisms represented? - Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya Which of the following statements is correct? A. Microorganisms represent a much smaller amount of Earth's biomass than animals B. Microorganisms are significant in number, but not in overall biomass C. Microorganisms represent a much smaller amount of Earth's biomass than plants D. Microorganisms are significant contributors to the total biomass on Earth - D Robert Koch contributed to the field of microbiology by being the first person to... A. develop the tuberculin test only B. use agar as a solidifying agent in growth media only. C. develop the tuberculin test, formulate four postulates for definitively linking a specific microorganism to a specific disease, and use agar as a solidifying agent in growth media. D. formulate four postulates for definitively linking a specific microorganism to a specific disease only - C Regarding early life on Earth, which statement is true?