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What is the approximate size range of bacteria compared to viruses?
What is the approximate size range of bacteria compared to viruses?
- 0.05-0.1 microns for bacteria
- 5 microns for bacteria
- 0.01-0.05 microns for bacteria
- 0.5-1.5 microns for bacteria (correct)
What role do microorganisms play in the ecosystem?
What role do microorganisms play in the ecosystem?
- They contribute to important geochemical cycles. (correct)
- They are mostly harmful to larger organisms.
- They have no significant impact on the ecosystem.
- They primarily cause diseases.
What are the main types of cells classified in the given content?
What are the main types of cells classified in the given content?
- Eukaryotic and viral
- Animal and plant cells
- Prokaryotic and eukaryotic (correct)
- Multicellular and unicellular
Which type of organisms primarily consists of unicellular eukaryotes?
Which type of organisms primarily consists of unicellular eukaryotes?
Why are viruses considered obligate parasites?
Why are viruses considered obligate parasites?
What was the main focus of the Koch School of thought in microbiology?
What was the main focus of the Koch School of thought in microbiology?
Which of the following best describes Koch's postulates?
Which of the following best describes Koch's postulates?
What was discovered by Koch and Richard Petri in their work with pure cultures?
What was discovered by Koch and Richard Petri in their work with pure cultures?
Which bacterium was isolated by Koch from diseased animals in 1876?
Which bacterium was isolated by Koch from diseased animals in 1876?
Which of the following is NOT one of Koch's postulates?
Which of the following is NOT one of Koch's postulates?
What are the three primary components of an atom?
What are the three primary components of an atom?
Which type of reaction is used to break down polymers into monomers?
Which type of reaction is used to break down polymers into monomers?
Which of the following accurately describes how atoms combine?
Which of the following accurately describes how atoms combine?
What defines a compound as opposed to a molecule?
What defines a compound as opposed to a molecule?
How do monomers connect to form polymers?
How do monomers connect to form polymers?
What is the charge of a neutron?
What is the charge of a neutron?
Which statement about biological polymers is correct?
Which statement about biological polymers is correct?
Which of the following is NOT a property of an atom?
Which of the following is NOT a property of an atom?
What is the primary composition of a typical bacterial cell?
What is the primary composition of a typical bacterial cell?
Which of the following is not one of the 20 common amino acids specified in protein synthesis?
Which of the following is not one of the 20 common amino acids specified in protein synthesis?
Which functional role does not pertain to proteins?
Which functional role does not pertain to proteins?
What constitutes the backbone of an amino acid?
What constitutes the backbone of an amino acid?
How many monomers are used to construct all polypeptides?
How many monomers are used to construct all polypeptides?
Which statement about R groups in amino acids is incorrect?
Which statement about R groups in amino acids is incorrect?
What percentage of the dry weight of a cell can proteins constitute?
What percentage of the dry weight of a cell can proteins constitute?
Which element is not among the most common in bacterial cell composition?
Which element is not among the most common in bacterial cell composition?
What are the two types of nucleic acids?
What are the two types of nucleic acids?
What is the primary structural difference between deoxyribose and ribose?
What is the primary structural difference between deoxyribose and ribose?
Which of the following pairs are classified as purines?
Which of the following pairs are classified as purines?
What is the role of nucleotides in nucleic acids?
What is the role of nucleotides in nucleic acids?
What forms the backbone of a polynucleotide chain?
What forms the backbone of a polynucleotide chain?
Which statement correctly describes the base pairing in DNA?
Which statement correctly describes the base pairing in DNA?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
Who are credited with the discovery of DNA's structure?
Who are credited with the discovery of DNA's structure?
