TEST BANK Microbiology: An Introduction 14th Edition by Gerard J. Tortora| Complete Guide Chapters 1-28

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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions xz




1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT
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A) infection.
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C) O2 production. xz




D) food production. xz x




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2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT
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A) yeast.
B) protozoan.
C) bacterium. xz




D) mushroom. xz




E) virus. A xz xz




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,3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is
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A) microbe.
B) bacterium.
C) virus.
D) pathogen.
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, 4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of
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A) riboflavin.
B) acetone.
C) insulin.
D) aspirin.
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.Answer: E
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5) What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?
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A) overuse of the specific drugs xz xz xz xz




B) misuse of the specific drugs
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C) random mutations in bacterial genomes
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D) random mutations, overuse and misuse of specific drugs
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E) overuse and misuse of specific drug
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sAnswer: D
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Bloom's Taxonomy: UnderstandingASMc
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Global Outcome: 5
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6) The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by
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A) Robert Koch. xz




B) Ignaz Semmelweis. xz




C) Aristotle.
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E) Louis Pasteur xz




.Answer: D
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