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Chapter 1 r r r The Microbial World and You
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions r
1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT r r r r r r r r r
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C) O2 production. r
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2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT
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A) yeast.
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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.
E) infection.
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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.
E) riboflavin, acetone and insulin 3i 3i 3i
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5) What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?
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C) random mutations in bacterial genomes r r r r
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E) overuse and misuse of specific drug
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding ASMc
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6) The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by
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A) Robert Koch. r
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D) Carolus Linnaeus. 3i
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