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What is the size range of typical bacteria?
What is the size range of typical bacteria?
- Millimeters in length
- Several centimeters in length
- Nanometers in length
- A few micrometres in length (correct)
Where are extremophile bacteria found?
Where are extremophile bacteria found?
- Arctic tundra
- Tropical rainforests
- Hydrothermal vents and cold seeps (correct)
- Urban areas
What is the role of bacteria in the nutrient cycle?
What is the role of bacteria in the nutrient cycle?
- Recycling nutrients and fixing nitrogen from the atmosphere (correct)
- Breaking down plastic waste
- Producing nutrients from sunlight
- Generating oxygen through photosynthesis
What is the branch of microbiology that studies bacteria?
What is the branch of microbiology that studies bacteria?
Where are most bacteria found in the human body?
Where are most bacteria found in the human body?