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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?
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Typical Bacteria Size
Typical Bacteria Size
Typically a few micrometres in length.
Extremophile Bacteria Locations
Extremophile Bacteria Locations
In locations such as hydrothermal vents and cold seeps.
Bacteria's Role in Nutrient Cycle
Bacteria's Role in Nutrient Cycle
Recycling nutrients and fixing nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Bacteriology
Bacteriology
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Where are most bacteria found in the human body?
Where are most bacteria found in the human body?
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