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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those shar edby members of the same kingdom. ⊚ true ⊚ false 2) Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms. ⊚ true ⊚ false 3) Members of the kingdom Fungi are photosynthetic. ⊚ true ⊚ false 4) A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria. ⊚ true ⊚ false 5) The fossil record has established that prokaryotes existed on Earth for approximately t wobillion years before eukaryotes evolved. ⊚ true ⊚ false 6) It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world. ⊚ true ⊚ false 7) The term sterile means free of all life-forms. Version 1 2 ⊚ true ⊚ false 8) All microorganisms are parasites. ⊚ true ⊚ false 9) During a scientific experiment, the control group is used to directly test or measure t heconsequences of a variable in the study. ⊚ true ⊚ false 10) The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation, called the hypothesi s,to account for what has been observed or measured. ⊚ true ⊚ false 11) Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent a ndcannot be revised. ⊚ true ⊚ false 12) When the results of an experiment support a hypothesis, the hypothesis can now beconsidered a theory. ⊚ true ⊚ false 13) The names of the three proposed domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya. ⊚ true ⊚ false Version 1 3 14) One distinguishing characteristic of archaeais that they live in extreme environments. ⊚ true ⊚ false 15) Some microorganisms can photosynthesize, but their overall contribution to Earth' satmospheric oxygen is very small in comparison to plant photosynthesis. ⊚ true ⊚ false 16) Any microorganism on or in the human body is considered a pathogen. ⊚ true ⊚ false 17) Theories are supported by more evidence than hypotheses. ⊚ true ⊚ false MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement oranswers the question. 18) Disease-causing microorganisms are called A) decomposers. B) prokaryotes. C) pathogens. D) eukaryotes. E) fermenters. 19) The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes a recalled Version 1 4 A) decomposers. B) prokaryotes. C) pathogens. D) eukaryotes. E) fermenters. 20) The microorganisms that do not have a nucleus in their cells are called A) decomposers. B) prokaryotes. C) pathogens. D) eukaryotes. E) fermenters. 21) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called A) bioremediation. B) geneticengineering. C) epidemiology. D) immunology. E) taxonomy. 22) Which of the following are not considered microorganisms? A) Mosquitoes B) Protozoa C) Bacteria D) Viruses E) Fungi 23) All microorganisms are best define

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Instructor Test Bank for Foundations in Microbiology, 12th Edition
(2023) by Barry Chess and Kathleen Park Talaro | McGraw-Hill |
ISBN 9781265739362

,TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.


1) Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those shar
edby members of the same kingdom.
⊚ true
⊚ false


2) Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms.

⊚ true
⊚ false


3) Members of the kingdom Fungi are photosynthetic.

⊚ true
⊚ false


4) A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.

⊚ true
⊚ false


5) The fossil record has established that prokaryotes existed on Earth for approximately t
wobillion years before eukaryotes evolved.

⊚ true
⊚ false


6) It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.

⊚ true
⊚ false


7) The term sterile means free of all life-forms.



Version 1 1

, ⊚ true
⊚ false


8) All microorganisms are parasites.

⊚ true
⊚ false


9) During a scientific experiment, the control group is used to directly test or measure t
heconsequences of a variable in the study.

⊚ true
⊚ false


10) The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation, called the hypothesi
s,to account for what has been observed or measured.

⊚ true
⊚ false


11) Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent a
ndcannot be revised.

⊚ true
⊚ false


12) When the results of an experiment support a hypothesis, the hypothesis can now
beconsidered a theory.

⊚ true
⊚ false


13) The names of the three proposed domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.

⊚ true
⊚ false


Version 1 2

, 14) One distinguishing characteristic of archaeais that they live in extreme environments.

⊚ true
⊚ false


15) Some microorganisms can photosynthesize, but their overall contribution to Earth'
satmospheric oxygen is very small in comparison to plant photosynthesis.

⊚ true
⊚ false


16) Any microorganism on or in the human body is considered a pathogen.

⊚ true
⊚ false


17) Theories are supported by more evidence than hypotheses.

⊚ true
⊚ false



MULTIPLE CHOICE -
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement oranswers the question.
18) Disease-causing microorganisms are called


A) decomposers.
B) prokaryotes.

C) pathogens.
D) eukaryotes.
E) fermenters.



19) The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes a
recalled


Version 1 3

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