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Chapter 1: Microorganisms and Microbiology
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B) Microbial cells carry out their life processes independently. mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mm mm




C) Microbial cells include both bacteria and viruses. mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm m m m m




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B) study biochemical properties common to all cells.
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C) modelourunderstandingofcell functionin higher organisms.
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D) all of the above.
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3) Applied microbiology deals with problems in mmmm mmmm mm mm mmmm mmmm




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Answer: D
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4) Thegreatestsource ofbiomass on Earth comes from
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5) The cell's genetic information is found in the
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6) Because the cell communicates, exchanges materials with its environment, and undergoes change, it is
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Answer: B
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7) Changesincellularcharacteristics are transmitted tooffspringthroughtheprocess of
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8) Catalystsinvolvedintheaccelerationofthe rate of chemical reactions are called
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D) enzymes.
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9) Regarding early life on Earth: m
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B) Microbial life existed on Earth long before animals but has beenaround for about the same amount of
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C) Microbiallife,plantlife, and animal lifeall appeared at about the same time.
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D) It is impossible todetermine whichtype of life first appeared on Earth.
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11) Thepersonwhodescribedthe"wee animalcules" was
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13) Which of the following is/are characteristic of cellular organisms?
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14) Whichof thefollowingis not a major ecosystem? m
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15) Which statement is true? m
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C) Habitats are assemblages of microbial communities.
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16) Theexport of U.S. beef to foreign markets was shut down in 2003 due to
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17) Duringa very scientifically productive period inhis life, Pasteurdeveloped vaccines for
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18) Thediscoveryofantibioticsandother important chemicals led to the field of
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